William Cullen Bryant

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

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    Thy early smile has stayed my walk;
    But midst the gorgeous blooms of May,
    I passed thee on thy humble stalk.
    —William Cullen Bryant (1794–1878)

    Thou blossom bright with autumn dew,
    And colored with the heaven’s own blue,
    —William Cullen Bryant (1794–1878)

    Pure was thy life; its bloody close
    Hath placed thee with the sons of light,
    Among the noble host of those
    Who perished in the cause of Right.
    —William Cullen Bryant (1794–1878)