David H. Morton (February 21, 1886 – June 13, 1957) was an American poet. [1]
Born in Elkton, Kentucky, he graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1909. [2] [3] Morton played on the varsity football team. After a decade of newspaper work, starting at the Louisville Courier-Journal, he became a teacher in the high school at Morristown, New Jersey. [4] Beginning in 1924, he taught at Amherst College. [3]
His work appeared in Harper's Magazine. [5] He is noted for having written a fan letter to Dashiell Hammett. [6]
Nocturnes and Autumnals 1928 publisher Knickerbocker Press
David Morton poet.
David Morton poet.
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David H. Morton (February 21, 1886 – June 13, 1957) was an American poet. [1]
Born in Elkton, Kentucky, he graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1909. [2] [3] Morton played on the varsity football team. After a decade of newspaper work, starting at the Louisville Courier-Journal, he became a teacher in the high school at Morristown, New Jersey. [4] Beginning in 1924, he taught at Amherst College. [3]
His work appeared in Harper's Magazine. [5] He is noted for having written a fan letter to Dashiell Hammett. [6]
Nocturnes and Autumnals 1928 publisher Knickerbocker Press
David Morton poet.
David Morton poet.
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