Henry Timrod

January 10, 2024
Poet

Quick Facts

Henry Timrod
Full Name Henry Timrod
Occupation Poet
Date Of Birth Dec 8, 1828(1828-12-08)
Age 196
Date Of Death October 7, 1867
Birthplace Chaleston
Country United States
Birth City South Carolina
Horoscope Sagittarius

Henry Timrod Biography

Name Henry Timrod
Birthday Dec 8
Birth Year 1828
Place Of Birth Chaleston
Home Town South Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Sagittarius

Henry Timrod is one of the most popular and richest Poet who was born on December 8, 1828 in Chaleston, South Carolina, United States. Civil War poet and Confederate Poet Laureate. He is most well-known for his works “Ethnogenesis,” Carolina,” “A Cry to Arms,” “Katie” and “Carolina.” In 1867, he died from tuberculosis.

In 2006, the New York Times reported that A 2006 New York Times article accused singer-songwriter Bob Dylan of basing some of his song lyrics too closely upon the poems of Henry Timrod. was accused of basing his song lyrics too closely on Henry Timrod’s poems.

He was the son of a South Carolina family with German heritage. Later, he had a son and a daughter with Katie.

Henry Timrod Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Poet
House Living in own house.

Henry Timrod is one of the richest Poet from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Henry Timrod 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He studied at the University of Georgia, and then worked as a lawyer.

His poems were often submitted to The Southern Literary Messenger.

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Facts & Trivia

Henry Ranked on the list of most popular Poet. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Henry Timrod celebrates birthday on December 8 of every year.

Top Facts about Henry Timrod

  1. Born in Charleston, South Carolina in 1828.
  2. Known for his poetry on the American Civil War.
  3. Worked as a teacher and newspaper editor.
  4. Published two collections of poetry during his lifetime.
  5. His most famous poem is “Ode to the Confederate Dead.”
  6. Died at the age of 39 from tuberculosis.
  7. Influenced by British Romantic poets like Wordsworth and Keats.
  8. Considered one of the best Southern poets of his time.
  9. Memorialized with a statue in Charleston’s White Point Garden.
  10. His work has been praised by literary figures such as T.S Eliot and Allen Tate.

What did Henry timrod write about?

The poems Timrod wrote during the war years reflect and express his moods and his views on the new nation and its progress and on the war and its results.

Who was called the Poet Laureate of the Confederacy?

The Poems of Father Abram Ryan – Poet Laureate of the Confederacy: Fr. Abram Ryan: 9781622921041: Books: Amazon.com.

What is Maya Angelou's real name?

Marguerite Annie Johnson

Why are they called the Fireside Poets?

Also referred to as the schoolroom or household poets, they wrote in conventional poetic forms to present domestic themes and moral issues. The “fireside” moniker arose out of their popularity, as families would read their books by the fire in their homes.

What is Maya Angelou famous quote?

Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.”

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