Address before the Burns Association of Brooklyn, January, 1874.

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Address before the Burns Association of Brooklyn, January, 1874.

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Holographic text of a speech given by Bryant in January 1874 to the Burns Association of Brooklyn, at the Wall House. Written in ink, it contains his edits. He discusses the genius of the Scottish poet, Robert Burns, and compares him to the English poet Samuel Butler. A typed transcription of the speech is included.

6 leaves ; 20 cm.

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Bryant, William Cullen, 1794-1878

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William Cullen Bryant (b. November 3, 1794, Cummington, Massachusetts-d. June 12, 1878, New York, New York), American romantic poet, journalist, and long-time editor of the New York Evening Post....

Burns Association (Brooklyn, N.Y.)

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Burns, Robert, 1759-1796

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Robert Burns (25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796) was a Scottish poet and lyricist. He is regarded as a pioneer of the Romantic movement, and after his death he became a great source of inspiration to the founders of both liberalism and socialism, and a cultural icon in Scotland and among the Scottish diaspora around the world. Celebration of his life and work became almost a national charismatic cult during the 19th and 20th centuries, and his influence has long been strong on Scottish literature. ...