John Holmes (poet)

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John Holmes (January 6, 1904-June 22, 1962), born John Albert Holmes Jr., was a poet and critic.[1][2][3] He was born in Somerville, Massachusetts, and both attended and taught at Tufts University where he was a professor of literature and modern poetry for 28 years. He wrote several volumes of poetry and the lyrics to several Unitarian Universalist hymns.[4]

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[edit] Early years

Holmes was born in Somerville, Massachusetts, son of John A. Holmes, Sr. and Mary Florence (Murdock) Holmes. His father was an engineer who specialized in building dams and bridges. John attended Somerville public schools.[5]

[edit] His works

Holmes has written several volumes of poetry:[6]

Along the Row (1929)

Address to the Living (1937)

Fair Warning (1939)

The Poet's Word (1939)

Map of my Country (1943)

Little Treasury of Love Poems (1950)

The Double Root (1950)

The Symbols (1955)

Writing poetry (1960)

The Fortune Teller (1961)

[edit] References

  1. ^ John Holmes
  2. ^ John Holmes: Poet And Friend Of Poetry
  3. ^ John Holmes returns, 1934
  4. ^ The John Holmes Collection - Bibliography
  5. ^ John Holmes
  6. ^ The John Holmes Collection - Bibliography

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