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Edmund Clarence Stedman was an American poet known for his lyrical and prose poems. His works often revolve around themes of natural landscapes and human emotions, deeply influenced by Romanticism and Transcendentalism.

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Famous Edmund Clarence Stedman Quotes

“Whither away, Bluebird, Whither away? The blast is chill, yet in the upper sky Thou still canst find the color of thy wing, The hue of May. Warbler, why speed, thy southern flight? ah, why, Thou, too, whose song first told us of the Spring? Whither away?”

Firsts May Stills Song Sky Color Spring Wings Speed Flight Southern Chill Blast Hue Bluebird

Book:Poetical works

Source: Poetical works

“The poet is a creator, not an iconoclast, and never will tamely endeavor to say in prose what can only be expressed in song.”

Song Poet Creator Prose Endeavor

Book:VICTORIAN POETS

Source: VICTORIAN POETS

“The weary August days are long; The locusts sing a plaintive song, The cattle miss their master's call When they see the sunset shadows fall.”

Long Song Fall Missing Masters Summer Shadow Sunset Weary August Cattle

Book:Alice of Monmouth: An Idyl of the Great War : with Other Poems

Source: Alice of Monmouth: An Idyl of the Great War : with Other Poems

“Faith and joy are the ascensive forces of song.”

Joy Song Force Singing

Book:Poets of America

Source: Poets of America

About the Author

Born: October 8, 1833
Died: January 18, 1908
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 32

Books & Sources

Poets of AmericaRelated source material

The Poetical Works of Edmund Clarence StedmanRelated source material

An American Anthology, 1787-1900: Selections Illustrating the Editor's Critical Review of American Poetry in the Nineteenth CenturyRelated source material

The Blameless Prince: And Other PoemsRelated source material

VICTORIAN POETSRelated source material

Alice of Monmouth: An Idyl of the Great War : with Other PoemsRelated source material

Poetical worksRelated source material

Victorian Poets: Revised and Extended by a Supplementary Chapter, to the Fiftieth Year of the Period Under ReviewRelated source material

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