Hamilton Greene

    I was the only child of Frances Harris of Virginia
    And Thomas Greene of Kentucky,
    Of valiant and honorable blood both.
    To them I owe all that I became,
    Judge, member of Congress, leader in the State.
    From my mother I inherited
    Vivacity, fancy, language;
    From my father will, judgment, logic.
    All honor to them
    For what service I was to the people!

Edgar Lee Masters

Edgar Lee Masters was an American poet, biographer, and dramatist. Born in Kansas and raised in Illinois, Masters is best known for his collection of poems entitled "Spoon River Anthology" (1915), which is a series of epitaphs of residents of the fictional small town of Spoon River. His works reflect the everyday lives and frustrations of middle America. Masters also practiced law and wrote biographies for historical figures such as Abraham Lincoln and Mark Twain.

Edgar Lee Masters

English

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