Poem, 1900-1910, [New York City], [to] [Mr.] Markham, [Staten Island] / John Hall Wheelock. 1900-1901.

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Poem, 1900-1910, [New York City], [to] [Mr.] Markham, [Staten Island] / John Hall Wheelock. 1900-1901.

A copy of a poem he wrote. "To a Young Girl Heard Singing."

2 p. on 1 leaf ; 18-25 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7544457

Wagner College, Horrmann Library

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Markham, Edwin, 1852-1940

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California poet. Raised near Vacaville, became a schoolteacher in Coloma and later in Oakland. Became famous overnight with publication of "The Man with a Hoe," his protest against brutalization of labor, in "San Francisco Examiner" (January 15, 1899). Following this success Markham moved to New York where he scored another triumph with "Lincoln and Other Poems" (1901). He became a well-known reader of his own poems and lecturer of idealistic views, but his creative output for remainder of life ...

Wheelock, John Hall, 1886-1978

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Jack Wheelock was a close friend to Van Wyck Brooks at Harvard, and remained close to both Brookses afterwards. From the description of Correspondence to Eleanor Stimson Brooks, 1907. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 191847885 John Hall Wheelock was an accomplished poet and influential editor at Scribner's for many years. Born on Long Island, he learned a love of poetry from his mother, which continued during his studies at Harvard and the University...