Bryant, William Cullen (1794-1878) - American poet and editor of the New
York Evening Post who practiced law before devoting his life to writing. A
master of blank verse, Bryant's earliest works are considered his best.
Among the Trees (1868) - The aging Bryant questions nature in an unanswered
monologue. Opening lines: Oh ye who love to overhang the springs, / And
stand by running waters, ye whose boughs...
