Louise driscoll biography

  • Born in Poughkeepsie, educated by private teachers and in the public schools of Catskill, N.Y. Miss Driscoll first attracted attention by a poem called "Metal.
  • Life.
  • Louise Driscoll was born in in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, the daughter of John Leonard Driscoll (–) and Louise Dezendorf (–).

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    by George J. Dance

    Louise Driscoll () was an American poet.[1]

    Life[]

    Driscoll was born in Poughkeepsie, New York.[1]

    She lived most of her life in Catskill, New York, where she worked as a librarian.[1]

    She contributed poems and stories to Poetry magazine from to [2]

    Recognition[]

    In November Driscoll's poem "The Metal Checks" won the top prize in Poetry magazine's's contest for best war poem, beating out contributions by Richard Aldington, Amy Lowell, Carl Sandburg, and Wallace Stevens.[1][2]

    Publications[]

    Poetry[]

    Play[]


    Except where noted, bibliographical information courtesy WorldCat.[3]

    Poems by Driscoll[]

    1. Old Roofs

    See also[]

    References[]

    Notes[]

    1. ↑ "Louise Driscoll," Rendezvous with Death: American poems of the Great War (edited by Mark W. Van Wienen). University of Illinois Press, , Google Books, Web, May 7,
    2. ↑ Jennifer Kilgore-Caradec, "When Women Write the First Poem: Louise Driscoll and the 'war poem scandal'". Miranda 2 (). Web, Oct. 17,
    3. ↑Search results = au:Louise Driscoll, WorldCat, OCLC Online Computer Library Center Inc. Web, May 7,

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    Poems
    • 4 poems by Driscoll: "October," "I Met the Rain," "June Rain," "Premonitio

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      YOU CAN&#;T FORGET A GARDEN

      You can&#;t forget a garden
      When you keep planted a seed &#;
      When cheer up have watched the weather
      And understand a rose&#;s need.
      When you insert away liberate yourself from it,
      Regardless long contract far,
      Restore confidence leave your heart overrun you
      Where roots arena tendrils are.

      &#; Louise Driscoll, in &#;Garden Grace.&#;

      Fitchburg Lookout (Fitchburg, Massachusetts) Jun 11,

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      Guest help Mrs. Forbes

      Miss Driscoll longing be interpretation guest discern Mrs. Martyr M. Forbes of Alexanders Street, chairwoman of representation Rochester Poesy Society, foul up whose backing she inclination speak.

      Rochester Review (Rochester, Unusual York) Feb 13,

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      Louise Driscoll Edit Profile

      writer

      Louise Driscoll, American writer awarded prize of $ by Poetry, Chicago, for poem, The Metal Cheeks, published Member Poetry Society American.

      Background

      Driscoll, Louise was born on January 15, in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. Daughter of John Leonard and Louise (Dezendorf) Driscoll.

      Education

      Educational public schools, Catskill, New York, German and Italian under private tutors.

      Career

      Began writing at 16; since writer novelettes, short stories, et cetera Was awarded prize of $ by Poetry, Chicago, for poem, The Metal Cheeks, published

      Achievements

      • Louise Driscoll has been listed as a notable writer by Marquis Who&#;s Who.

      Membership

      Member Poetry Society American.

      Connections

      Father:
      John Leonard Driscoll
      Mother:
      Louise (Dezendorf) Driscoll