Poems for the People; Broadsides by John Beecher

Poems for the People; Broadsides by John Beecher

John Beecher

1904-1980

John Beecher, a poet and sociologist with an illustrious lineage that includes renowned figures such as Rev. Lyman Beecher, Henry Ward Beecher, and Harriet Beecher Stowe, was born in New York but raised in Birmingham, Alabama. Beecher's early years were shaped by his work in the steel mills, inspiring his foray into poetry. He pursued higher education, obtaining a BA in English from the University of Alabama, an MA in English from the University of Wisconsin, and engaging in graduate studies in sociology at the University of North Carolina. Beecher's career spanned various roles, including writing for newspapers, serving in the United States Merchant Marine, and engaging in civil rights activities in the 1960s. Alongside his wife, he established Morning Star Press and later Rampart Press, promoting the works of blacklisted poets. Beecher's contributions to literature and social activism endure, as evidenced by his published collections and the preservation of his manuscripts at Duke University.

Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, edited by Beverley Park Rilett, http://AlabamaAuthors.org

1957

Poems for the People; Broadsides. San Francisco, CA; Morning Star Press, 1957.

AL Book Collection

Beecher, John, “Poems for the People; Broadsides by John Beecher,” Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, accessed October 5, 2024, https://alabamaauthors.org/items/show/7675.