Poetry
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Literary work in which special intensity is given to the expression of feelings and ideas by the use of distinctive style and rhythm; poems collectively or as a genre of literature. Synonyms: poems, verse, versification, metrical composition, rhymes, balladry, archaic: poesy)
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Jerusha Hall Peacock Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-139
Abstract
Jerusha Peacock was a student at Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio in the early 1860s, and later taught at Antioch's Preparatory School from 1865-1873. Her papers consist of letters written primarily to her mother and sisters, essays, a collection of her poetry, and a sketchbook. Peacock's letters colorfully describe her life at Antioch, her travels, acquaintances, and activities.
Dates:
1860-1878; Majority of material found within 1861-1867
Found in:
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