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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    Ah! never shall the land forget
    How gushed the life-blood of her brave—
    Gushed, warm with hope and courage yet,
    Upon the soil they fought to save.
    —William Cullen Bryant (1794–1878)

    Lord, I fashion dark gods, too,
    Daring even to give You
    Dark despairing features
    —Countee Cullen (1903–1946)

    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)