Inspirational Quotes by Edmund Clarence Stedman (American Poet)

Edmund Clarence Stedman (1833–1908) was an American poet, critic, and essayist who shaped 19th-century literary criticism. Also a banker and editor, he explored themes of romanticism, nature, and human experience.

Born in Hartford, Connecticut, Stedman faced early hardships after his father’s death. He enrolled at Yale University in 1849 but was expelled before graduating. He pursued journalism, working as an editor for The Norwich Tribune and later The New York Tribune, while also becoming a member of the New York Stock Exchange.

His first poetry collection, Poems, Lyrical and Idyllic (1860,) established his reputation. Notable works include Alice of Monmouth: An Idyl of the Great War (1864,) The Blameless Prince (1869,) and Hawthorne and Other Poems (1877.) As a critic, he wrote Victorian Poets (1875) and Poets of America (1885,) offering insightful literary analysis. He also edited A Library of American Literature (1888–90,) A Victorian Anthology (1895,) and An American Anthology, 1787–1899 (1900,) compiling influential poetic works.

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