The Letters of William Cullen Bryant: Volume VI, 1872-1878

This is the sixth part of the collected letters of William Cullen Bryant, America’s earliest national poet, whose verses had a profound impact on his poetic heirs - Longfellow, Poe, and Whitman - who strove to imitate his style. This set also records how he distinguished himself, with equal success, as a political journalist, and an influential sponsor of American art.