Hyacinthe Hill (1920-1989) was born May 24, 1920, in New York City to Joseph Thomas (veterinarian, metallurgist and blacksmith) and Angela (a writer whose maiden name was Bradley-Bruen) Cronin. Hyacinthe attended Paul Hoffman Junior High School and James Monroe High School in the Bronx. In 1940, she married John L. Anderson, a coppersmith, and they had two sons, John Luke and Mark. Hyacinthe earned an A.B. (cum laude) at Brooklyn College in 1961 and her M.A. from Hunter College in 1965. She also did some graduate work at Fordham University begining in 1965. In 1969, Ms. Hill became an English teacher. She is widely published and her work includes editing anthologies. Another important aspect of her life was astrology. Professor Hill belonged to many organizations including the Poetry Society of America, Modern Language Association, National League of American Pen Women, American Federation of Astrologers and several others. In addition, she won many awards for her writing including one from the Poetry Society of America, two from Mentor as well as the International Poet Laureate and Poet-Leader Merittisimus Award among others.
From the description of The Papers of Hyacinthe Hill, 194?-197? (Brooklyn College). WorldCat record id: 466121539
