Bliss Carman (1861 - 1929)

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Born April 15, 1861 in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Son of William Carman and Sophia Mary Bliss (Sophia Mary Bliss was a descendent of Daniel Bliss of Concord, Massachusetts, the great-grandfather of Ralph Waldo Emerson; and was the aunt of Charles G.D. Roberts). Educated at Collegiate Grammar School, Fredericton, along with his cousin Charles G.D. Roberts. In 1878 entered the University of New Brunswick, where he excelled in classics. Graduated in 1881. Enrolled in Oxford University, but.. Continue..

Some of Bliss Carman Poems

A Creature Catechism

A Sea Child

A Song before Sailing

Behind the Arras

By the Aurelian Wall

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	I often wish... that I could rid the world of the tyranny of facts. What are facts but compromises? A fact merely marks the point where we have agreed to let investigation cease.

- Bliss Carman

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