Henry Timrod (8 December 1828-7 October 1867), poet and essayist, is most quickly identified for many as the author of a single exquisite poem, "The Magnolia Cemetery Ode." Written to be sung at the C...
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Since Henry Timrod's output before the Civil War was limited to verse sufficient only for a single volume--published in December 1859--his literary reputation at the time was modest. The political act...
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Henry Timrod