Mignon by Samuel Minturn Peck

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Book Title

Mignon by Samuel Minturn Peck

Author

Samuel Minturn Peck

Lifespan

1854-1938

Author Biography

Samuel Minturn Peck, a notable poet, was born and raised in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Despite initial opposition from his father, Peck cultivated his passion for poetry in secret, submitting his work to newspapers under an assumed name. After completing his MA in literature at the University of Alabama, he pursued a medical education at Bellevue Hospital Medical School in New York City, although he never practiced medicine. Peck's literary career flourished with the publication of poems, articles, and short stories in prominent newspapers and national magazines, earning him recognition as Alabama's first Poet Laureate from 1930 until his death in 1938.

Publisher

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

Publication Date

1893

Original Publication

Mignon. New York; Edward Schuberth, 1893.

Collection

Citation

Peck, Samuel Minturn, “Mignon by Samuel Minturn Peck,” Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, accessed October 5, 2024, https://alabamaauthors.org/items/show/8712.