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.
Song of the Greek Amazon (1824) - Voiced by a young woman whose lover was
killed by the Turks. Opening lines: I buckle to my slender side / The
pistol and the scimitar,...
