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James Whitcomb Riley James Whitcomb Riley, c. 1913 Born (1849-10-07) October 7, 1849 Greenfield, Indiana, U.S. Died July 22, 1916 (1916-07-22) (aged 66) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. Resting place Crown Hill Cemetery Pen name Benjamin F. Johnson of Boone Jay Whit Uncle Sidney James Whitcomb Riley (October 7, 1849 – July 22, 1916) was an American writer, poet, and best-selling author. During ...
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The Indiana State Poet Laureate is the poet laureate for the U.S. state of Indiana. Senate Enrolled Act No. 433 created the position effective July 1, 2005, but Indiana had a well-established unofficial position of state poet laureate since 1929. Laureates serve a two-year term.
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Wallace's Ben Hur: A Tale of the Christ became the best-selling book of the 19th century, and Riley became the most prominent poet of the age, writing poems that included "Little Orphant Annie". Tarkington, Thompson, and Nicholson each wrote several best-selling novels, including The Gentleman from Indiana (Tarkington), Alice of Old Vincennes ...
PSI logo banner. Poetry Society of Indiana (PSI) is an all-volunteer non-profit 501(c)(3) poetry organization in Indiana. Formerly known as Indiana State Federation of Poetry Clubs, it was first established on May 31, 1941, and included 25 charter members; it was incorporated as a non-profit in 1980 as the Indiana State Federation of Poetry Clubs.
He teaches literature and creative writing at Indiana University, [9] and was the Indiana State Poet Laureate for 2018 and 2019. In 2022, he was named editor of Poetry magazine. [ 1 ]
Mari Evans (July 16, 1919 [3] [1] – March 10, 2017) [4] was an African-American poet, writer, and dramatist [5] associated with the Black Arts Movement. [6] Evans received grants and awards including a lifetime achievement award from the Indianapolis Public Library Foundation.