Will Carleton
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William McKendree Carleton (October 21, 1845 - 1912) was an American poet, writing about rural life.
Carleton was born on a farm near Hudson, Michigan as the youngest of five children. In 1869, he graduated from Hillsdale College.
In 1878 he moved to Boston, where he married Anne Goodell, and in 1882 moved to New York City. In 1907 he returned to Hudson as a renowned poet.
With the "Public Act 51 of 1919", the Michigan legislature made October 21 of each year as Will Carleton Day in his honor.
[edit] Works
- Over the Hill to the Poorhouse
- Farm Ballads (1873)
- Farm Legends (1875)
- City Ballads (1885)
[edit] External links
Works by Will Carleton at Project Gutenberg
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| NAME | Carleton, Will |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | William McKendree Carleton |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | poet. |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 21, 1845 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hudson, Michigan |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1912 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
