John Charles Mcneill

Songs, Merry and Sad

• Broschiertes Buch

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• Verlag: LEGARE STREET PR
• Seitenzahl: 106
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Oktober 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 6mm
• Gewicht: 159g
• ISBN-13: 9781017316773
• ISBN-10: 1017316775
• Artikelnr.: 67085880

Autorenporträt

John Charles McNeill (1874-1907) was a distinguished poet and lawyer hailing from the rural community of Scotland County, North Carolina. Renowned for his vivid and evocative literary artistry, McNeill's contributions to poetry captured the heart of Southern living and the complexity of human emotion. His seminal work, 'Songs, Merry and Sad,' published in 1906, reveals a tapestry of themes, from the merriment of life's simple pleasures to the melancholy of its trials and tribulations. In his short literary career, McNeill's style was marked by a blend of romanticism with a distinct Southern pastoral flare, employing both traditional verse and more experimental structures to communicate his messages. Despite his early death at the age of 33, McNeill's impact on the literary scene of the American South was substantial, meriting posthumous recognition and the title of Poet Laureate of North Carolina in 1948. His works continue to be celebrated for their lyrical beauty and their portrayal of the Southern spirit.