Poems

by Rose Terry Cooke

This collection of poetry by Rose Terry Cooke features a wide range of themes and styles, from pastoral lyrics to political satires. Cooke was a prominent voice in the American literary scene in the mid-19th century, and her works were widely published in leading literary magazines of the day. This volume will be of interest to scholars and readers of American poetry and literature. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

438 pages, Paperback

Published July 18, 2023

About the author

Rose Terry Cooke was an author and poet. She attended Hartford Female Seminary and published her first poem in the New York Daily Tribune in 1851. She also taught at a Presbyterian church in Burlington, New Jersey and worked as a governess for the family of clergyman William Van Rensselaer.

She married Rollin H. Cooke in 1873 and became known for humorous short stories.