Author's Perspectives by Jennifer Young

Basic Information (Erika)

erikac18 — 2017-11-27 16:43:58 UTC

1." Poet of the Sierras
2. practiced law
3. named after the Sierra Nevadas
4. after his literary career, he seeked a career in theater
5. was a judge for four years
6. born with the name Cincinnatus Hiner Miller
7. attended college briefly
source: http://biography.yourdictionary.com/joaquin-miller

Style of Poetry (Angeline)

angelinef18 — 2017-11-27 16:44:51 UTC

1. Chose many descriptive words word stereotypical topics.
2. His achievements would soon be derided by critics who valued esoteric or experimental styles.
3. Had conventional verse's
4. Conventional ideas used for his poems.
5. The effect from his poems can retell a story, but in a different manner, one that is not orthodox.

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/stephen-vincent-benet

Personal Life

lorenzob181 — 2017-11-27 16:45:31 UTC

1. Was born into a military family in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2. His father had an appreciation for literature
3. Stephen attended Yale University
4. Studies were interrupted because he had to do civilian military service being a cipher-clerk
https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poet/stephen-vincent-ben%C3%A9t

Information

2017-11-27 16:47:01 UTC

1. American poet and frontiersman
2. Named after Sierra Nevada
3. "Poet of the Sierras
4. Wrote a poem about the Sierras
5. Songs of the Sierras

Life caton

catond18 — 2017-11-27 16:47:02 UTC

1. Died, Feb 17, 1913
2. Born Sept, 8, 1997
3. Lived in Oakland, California
4. Was born in Indiana
5.pseudonym of Cincinnatus Hiner Miller
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Joaquin-Miller

Interesting Facts

bertinem18 — 2017-11-27 16:47:13 UTC

- "Joaquin Miller" is a pseudonym of his real name, Cincinnatus Hiner Miller
Encyclopedia Britannica. "Joaquin Miller | American writer." Encyclopedia Britannica. n.d. Web. 27 Nov. 2017.

Early Life

madisonw18 — 2017-11-27 16:48:13 UTC

-Born on farm near Liberty, Indiana
- Parents set out in 1852 to the West
- Joaquin left for the gold mines
-Attended college briefly
-Operated a pony express service between Idaho and the West coast
http://biography.yourdictionary.com/joaquin-miller

Writing and Composition

2017-11-27 16:48:35 UTC

1. Journalist
a. Best work conveys a sense of majesty and excitement (of Old West)
b. Known poem "Columbus" with refrain "On, sail on!" was familiar to American schoolchildren
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Joaquin-Miller

General Information (Michelle)

michelley18 — 2017-11-27 16:49:02 UTC

1. His whole family enjoyed writing.
2. He received a Pulitzer Prize for a long narrative poem and another Pulitzer Prize for the beginning of an epic.
3. He enjoyed other forms of writing other than poetry.
4. He suffered from a heart attack.
5. He married a writer.
https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poet/stephen-vincent-ben%C3%A9t

Facts

2017-11-27 16:49:22 UTC

-In 1879, MIller married Abigail and sought a new career in theater
-In 1887, without his wife, he settled on 75 acres of barren hillside in Oakland, California
-attended college briefly, and operated a pony-express service between the Idaho mines and the West Coast.

http://biography.yourdictionary.com/joaquin-miller#MshcDvo2WSe6d7ma.99

Accomplishments

bertinem18 — 2017-11-27 16:54:09 UTC

- Won his first poetry prize at age 13
- From St. Nicholas Magazine
- Won the Pulitzer prize for poetry
- After writing a long narrative on the American Civil War
Encyclopedia Britannica. "Stephen Vincent Benet | American writer." Encyclopedia Britannica. n.d. Web. 27 Nov. 2017.
Poetry Foundation. "Stephen Vincent Benét." Poetry Foundation. n.d. Web. 27 Nov. 2017.

Facts

2017-11-27 16:54:41 UTC

Fun Fact (Michelle)

michelley18 — 2017-11-27 16:54:47 UTC

1. He led a picaresque life in the west surrounded by Indians, miners, and gamblers.
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Joaquin-Miller

Fact

2017-11-27 16:54:51 UTC

He moved to northern California during the Gold rush years as a young man.
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Joaquin-Miller
-Jay

Early Life 2 (Ariane)

arianev18 — 2017-11-27 16:55:02 UTC

1. Born as Cincinnatus Hiner Miller
2. Set out with his parents to the Willamette Valley, Ore
3. Eventually went to the California gold mines and lived with the Native Americans in the area near Mt. Shasta
4. Worked for a pony-express service between Idaho mines and West Coast
5. Fought Indian harassment
6. Became editor of the "Democratic Register" in 1862
Quotes. "Joaquin Miller Facts." Biography.yourdictionary.com. 12 Nov. 2017. Web. 27 Nov. 2017.

Facts (Sonia)

soniac18 — 2017-11-27 16:55:05 UTC

1. Lived among miners, gamblers, and Indians
2. Owned a pony express and a newspaper
3. Made several explorations
4. Published his first book in 1886

Writing Style (Robin)

robint18 — 2017-11-27 16:55:19 UTC

1. Frequently used a bombastic and sarcastic writing style
2. As a result, his autobiographical works is most likely to be false
3. Optimistic-tempered in his writing

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Joaquin-Miller

Facts (Connor)

connors181 — 2017-11-27 16:55:27 UTC

-For 10 years, Miller pursued his literary career
-He married a woman named Abigal Leland in 1763
-He worked with Harriet Beecher Stowe
http://bit.ly/2ABqqD2

Childhood Life (Angeline)

angelinef18 — 2017-11-27 16:55:28 UTC

1. With his family at an early age,
went West.
a. Led a picturesque life in
California.
1. Lived among miners,
gamblers, and Native
Americans.
b. Attended Columbia College
1. Located in Eugene, Oregon

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Joaquin-Miller

College Success

madisonw18 — 2017-11-27 16:55:32 UTC

-Attended Yale University
-Published two collections of poetry
-Five Men and Pompey (1915)
-The Drug-Shop (1917)
https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poet/stephen-vincent-ben%C3%A9t

Famous works

2017-11-27 16:55:51 UTC

1. Columbus
2. Specimens
3. Pacific Poems
4. Songs of Italy

Facts (Ariana)

2017-11-27 16:55:52 UTC

1. He was a country judge
2. American poet and journalist
3. His family let a picaresque with miners, gamblers, and Indians

Facts (Zoe)

zoek18 — 2017-11-27 16:57:08 UTC

1. In 1862 to 1866 Joaquin owned a Pony Express and a Newspaper named "The Eugene Democratic Register"
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Joaquin-Miller

Basic Information (Erika)

erikac18 — 2017-11-27 16:57:15 UTC

1. born in Bethlehem
2. born in a family of writers
3. one of the best known living writers in America
4. one of the three youngest children of his parents
5. grew up in a series of army based homes
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/stephen-vincent-benet

Fact

2017-11-27 16:57:33 UTC

He was born in

-Jay

Traveling

lorenzob181 — 2017-11-27 16:58:25 UTC

Traveled to Britain to become the popular "Poet of the Sierras"

angelinef18 — 2017-11-27 16:59:07 UTC

Facts (Julian)

julians18 — 2017-11-27 16:59:07 UTC

1. Lived in Joaquin from 1862-1866

Childhood

2017-11-27 16:59:29 UTC

Lived among miners, gamblers, and Indians

Culture (Michelle)

michelley18 — 2017-11-27 17:00:05 UTC

1. He was raised with Mexican American culture.
2. He used his writing to prove how people had to work hard to achieve the American Dream.
https://prezi.com/pso5gfvnsjdd/john-tagliabue-roberto-felix-salazar/

Facts (Michaela)

2017-11-27 17:00:06 UTC

Facts (Alexis)

2017-11-27 17:00:36 UTC

Writing Style

2017-11-27 19:20:57 UTC

-Challenges his readers to think about the beginning of the United States

Personal life

2017-11-27 23:04:10 UTC

- headed west with his family and led a early life in California
- attended Columbia College in 1858-1859
- admitted the the Oregon bar in 1860
- owned a pony express and a newspaper in 1862-1866
- was a county judge in Canyon City, Oregon
- wrote an article defending Joaquin Murrieta
- wrote his first book of poems in 1868 and 1869

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Joaquin-Miller

Basic Information (Erika)

erikac18 — 2017-11-27 23:16:59 UTC

1. "The Other Pioneers" is his most famous poem

Childhood and Adulthood

2017-11-27 23:23:57 UTC

- born on July 22, 1898, in Bethlehem, Pa.
- his family originated in Minorca
- emigrated to Florida in the 18th century
- his father, Benet, was a ordnance officer and his grandfather was a general,who served in the U.S. army
- his older brother was also a poet
- he spent most of his childhood in California and Georgia
- began writing as a child

http://www.encyclopedia.com/people/literature-and-arts/american-literature-biographies/stephen-vincent-benet

Achievements and Best works

2017-11-27 23:34:22 UTC

- published his most famous poem when he was only 18 years old
- poems are about symbolism, mood, imagery, theme, and repetition
-

(Angeline)

2017-11-27 23:38:46 UTC

Life and Achievements (Angeline)

angelinef18 — 2017-11-27 23:43:05 UTC

1. He was born in Laredo, Texas
a. Born in 1921

2. Most famous poem
a. "The Other Pioneers"
1. First published in 1939

Facts (Connor)

connors181 — 2017-11-28 01:07:08 UTC

-Was born in Bethlehem
-Went to Yale University and got his masters
-Won a Nation poetry prize
-Was born with a family of writers
-He also married another writer
http://bit.ly/2AFRila

Books of Poetry (Colin)

colinv18 — 2017-11-28 01:15:44 UTC

In 1870 he traveled to England
- where his exotic manners and flamboyant western costume
Pacific Poems (1871) was printed there, privately
Song of the Sierras (1871) was loudly acclaimed in England
- this is where his reputation mainly rests
- derided in the United States
  - for its romanticism
Other books of poetry include
- Songs of the Sunlands (1873)
- The Ship in the Desert (1875)
- The Baroness of New York (1877)
- Songs of Italy (1878)
- Memorie and Rime (1884)
- Complete Poetical Works (1897)

Works (Ariane)

2017-11-28 01:35:17 UTC

1. First novel: "The Beginning of Wisdom"
a. written in 1921
2. Most famous work: "John's Brown Body"
a. a long poem in which he received a Pulitzer Prize for in 1929
3. Published "Western Star" and won a second Pulitzer Prize for it in 1944
Stephen Vincent Benét. "Stephen Vincent Benét." Stephen Vincent Benét. 9 Apr. 2001. Web. 27 Nov. 2017.

Inspirations (Ariane)

2017-11-28 01:39:43 UTC

1. Mexican American heritage
2. Beginnings of the United States
3. First pioneers of the southwest who were of Spanish culture
N.a. "." Mssandersonsouthcache.weebly.com. 27 Feb. 2013. Web. 27 Nov. 2017.

Interesting Facts (Zoe)

2017-11-28 01:46:08 UTC

His short story "The Sobbin Women" was the basis for the hit musical "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" made in 1954.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3073#

Interesting Fact (Lilani)

2017-11-28 01:56:08 UTC

He was killed on August 29th,1970
when he was struck in the head by a tear gas fired by
- a sheriff’s deputy
- East Los Angeles

https://www.democracynow.org/2010/8/31/slain_latino_journalist_ruben_salazar_killed

Interesting Fact (Zoe)

2017-11-28 02:02:39 UTC

Roberto's writings aim to make people question of who actually began or discovered the United States.
http://mssandersonsouthcache.weebly.com/uploads/8/5/8/9/8589339/the_other_pioneers_allpages.pdf

Facts (Ariana)

2017-11-28 02:21:06 UTC

1. Born in Liberty, Indiana on September 8,1837
2. Attended Columbia College
3. Owned a pony express and a newspaper company
4. Died on February 17, 1913 in Oakland, California
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Joaquin-Miller

Facts (Connor)

connors181 — 2017-11-28 02:23:31 UTC

-He was born in Laredo, Texas
-Was killed by a fired tear gas
-Salazar published his major poem in 1999 called
-"The Other Pioneers"

Childhood (Nabiyou)

2017-11-28 02:31:51 UTC

1. His family was a contribution to his success
2. His parents encouraged him to read and practice his writing skills.
3. He was the youngest of three children
4. Grew up in many Army-Base homes which was a help to introducing him to different states in the U.S. particularly because of his profession
5. He entered Yale University a year before everyone else at the age of 17
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/stephen-vincent-benet

Interesting Fact (Samantha)

CATMINT92 — 2017-11-28 03:07:34 UTC

Benet was sent to the Hitchcock Military Academy at the age of ten, but was rejected from the army because of his defective vision.

https://www.poemhunter.com/stephen-vincent-benet/biography/

Interesting Fact (Samantha)

CATMINT92 — 2017-11-28 03:11:33 UTC

His book Songs of the Sierras was loudly acclaimed in England, but was derided in America for its excessive romanticism.

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Joaquin-Miller

Facts

andrewk18 — 2017-11-28 03:14:24 UTC

1. He was sent along with his family to live amongst miners
2. He owned a Pony Express and a newspaper
3. Travled to England where his exotic manners and flamboyant costumes made him famous

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Joaquin-Miller

Adulthood (Nabiyou)

2017-11-28 03:15:57 UTC

1. He attended Columbia University and was a California Native living in the city of Oakland
2. Between 1862-66 his success grew owning a pony express and his own magazine called the Eugene Democratic Register
3. Later on he became a county judge in Canyon City
4. His books of poetry contain ones like Songs of the Sunlands (1873), The Ship in the Desert (1875), and The Baroness of New York(1877)

Interesting Fact (Samantha)

CATMINT92 — 2017-11-28 03:18:24 UTC

He has been a poet for over 50 years.

https://prezi.com/pso5gfvnsjdd/john-tagliabue-roberto-felix-salazar/

Facts

andrewk18 — 2017-11-28 03:19:59 UTC

1. Was interested in everything from the Byzantine Empire to the devlopment of heavy ordnance
2. Was raised in amry based homes that introduced him to several regions of U.S.A.
3. Won his first poetry award of the age of thirteen

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/stephen-vincent-benet

Facts

andrewk18 — 2017-11-28 03:25:38 UTC

1. Dramatized his worting with hispanic culture and heritage
2. His poem was a reminder to Mexican Americans about the first settlers
3. Worte the poem to challenge his reader's assumption

http://mssandersonsouthcache.weebly.com/uploads/8/5/8/9/8589339/the_other_pioneers_allpages.pdf

Facts (Ariana)

2017-11-28 03:29:47 UTC

1. Born on July 1898 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
2. An American poet, novelist, and writer
3. Born in a military family with literary inclinations
4. Published his book at age 17
5. Went to Yale University, but was interrupted by World War I
6. Received a M.A. degree after World War I
7. Best known short story, "The Devil and Daniel Webster"
8. Died March 13, 1943

Fact/ Intrest (Tiffany)

2017-11-28 04:00:08 UTC

~American poet writer
~ Writes about majesty and excitement of the old west

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Joaquin-Miller

Facts (Angelica)

2017-11-28 04:33:54 UTC

1. Attended Colombia College
2. Owned a pony express and newspaper
3. Lived among miners, gamblers, and Indians in California
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Joaquin-Miller

life caton

catond18 — 2017-11-28 04:36:26 UTC

Between the years 1928 and 1943, he was one of the best-known living American poets.
He went to Yale, as well as his brother.
He was a poet, novelist and writter
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/stephen-vincent-benet

Facts (Tiffany)

2017-11-28 04:39:18 UTC

Spent his childhood in California and Georgia.
~Began to write as a child
~Attended Summerville Academy

http://www.encyclopedia.com/people/literature-and-arts/american-literature-biographies/stephen-vincent-benet

Style of Writing (Tiffany)

2017-11-28 04:42:37 UTC

~Dramatizes his Mexican American heritage
~Challenges readers assumptions' about the beginnings of U.S

Life caton

catond18 — 2017-11-28 04:43:55 UTC

Exxagerates in his writtings his Mexican and American culture.
He wrote poems for a long time
https://prezi.com/pso5gfvnsjdd/john-tagliabue-roberto-felix-salazar/

Facts (Angelica)

2017-11-28 04:44:47 UTC

1. Best known for "John Brown's Body"
2. Was born into a military family with literary inclinations
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Stephen-Vincent-Benet

Facts (Lucas)

lucasw18 — 2017-11-28 04:45:02 UTC

1. He was born in Cincinnatus Hiner Miller on a farm near Liberty, Ind.
2.In 1870 he traveled to England, where his exotic manners and flamboyant western costume made him a great favorite with the literati.
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Joaquin-Miller
http://biography.yourdictionary.com/joaquin-miller

Facts (Angelica)

2017-11-28 04:53:11 UTC

1. Well-known Latino journalist of the twentieth century
2. Killed while reporting in the United States
https://www.democracynow.org/2010/8/31/slain_latino_journalist_ruben_salazar_killed

Facts (Dylan)

2017-11-28 05:01:12 UTC

His real name was actually Cincinnatus Hiner Miller but later on chanhed it to Joaqiun Miller
https://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/joaquin-miller.html

Facts (Dylan

2017-11-28 05:04:08 UTC

He was murdered by tear gas while reporting is the U.S.
https://prezi.com/pso5gfvnsjdd/john-tagliabue-roberto-felix-salazar/

Facts (Dylan)

2017-11-28 05:05:44 UTC

He started to like and write when he was just a kid where he lived in California, and throughout his life moved to different places
https://www.poemhunter.com/stephen-vincent-benet/biography/

Facts (Beth)

bethaneyab18 — 2017-11-28 05:07:02 UTC

http://biography.yourdictionary.com/joaquin-miller#MshcDvo2WSe6d7ma.99

Facts (Michaela)

2017-11-28 05:11:32 UTC

- birth name was Cincinnatus Heine Miller
- nickname "Poet of the Sierras"
- most famous novel "Destruction of Gotham" in 1886
- relocated from Indiana to California during era of California Gold Rush
- married in 1763
- died February 17, 1943 at the age 75
https://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/joaquin-miller.html

Facts (Michaela)

2017-11-28 05:29:29 UTC

- born on July 12 1898 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
- born into a military family
- was an American poet, novelist, and short story writer
- graduated from the Albany Academy
- best known for "John Brown's Body" based on civil war
- married and had two daughters and one son
- died March 13, 1949 at the age 44
https://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/stephen-benet.html

Facts (Ariana)

2017-11-28 05:33:57 UTC

1. A Mexican-American poet
2. Born in 1913 in Laredo, Texas
3. "The Other Pioneer" was published when Salazar was 17 years old
https://prezi.com/pso5gfvnsjdd/john-tagliabue-roberto-felix-salazar/
http://mssandersonsouthcache.weebly.com/uploads/8/5/8/9/8589339/the_other_pioneers_allpages.pdf

Accomplishments (In Writing)

stephaniel18 — 2017-11-28 05:46:01 UTC

-American poet
-Novelist
-Writer of short stories
-Best- known poem: "John Brown's Body" (A long narrative poem about the American Civil War)
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Stephen-Vincent-Benet

Life Outline

stephaniel18 — 2017-11-28 06:01:09 UTC

- Was one of the most well-known Latino journalists of 12th century
- Also one of few killed while reporting to the U.S.
https://www.democracynow.org/2010/8/31/slain_latino_journalist_ruben_salazar_killed

Facts (Michaela)

2017-11-28 06:02:06 UTC

- Mexican, American
- Native of Laredo, Texas
- wrote "The Other Pioneers" to remind Hispanic Americans that the first pioneers to settle in the Southwest had Spanish names
http://mssandersonsouthcache.weebly.com/uploads/8/5/8/9/8589339/the_other_pioneers_allpages.pdf

Facts

soniac18 — 2017-11-28 06:05:50 UTC

1. Was sent to the Hitchcock Military Academy at age 10
2. Went to Yale and participated in the school's magazine
3. Furnished the opera "Scratch"

Facts

soniac18 — 2017-11-28 06:09:47 UTC

1. Very well-known Latino journalist
2. Emphasizes the importance of his culture through his writing
3. Most famous poem was " The Other Pioneers"

Young Life (Beth)

bethaneyab18 — 2017-11-28 06:11:20 UTC

-Was the youngest of three children
-Entered Yale at the age of 17
-During his early years he developed a taste for America romance, melodrama.
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/stephen-vincent-benet

Early Writing (Robin)

robint18 — 2017-11-28 06:12:01 UTC

1. Wrote stories and won prizes for the St. Nicholas magazine
2. After releasing Five Men and Pompey, a dramatic compilation of monologues, he attended Yale University as an undergraduate
3. Participated in the Yale Magazine
4. Earned an MA in Yale

Facts (Madeira)

2017-11-28 06:15:51 UTC

-First book of verse was specimen's
- had a literacy career for about ten years
-that was followed by Joaquin et al
- collection of eleven poems mostly sentimental
-his fame was short lived and his talent was essentially thin

Background (Beth)

bethaneyab18 — 2017-11-28 06:23:44 UTC

-He is very proud of his Mexican heritage
-He makes people question American history in accordance to his experiences.
https://prezi.com/pso5gfvnsjdd/john-tagliabue-roberto-felix-salazar/

The Other Pioneers (Robin)

robint18 — 2017-11-28 06:47:12 UTC

1. The Other Pioneers was published when Roberto Felix Salazar was only 18
2. The poem revolves around how Hispanics led the pioneering to the West
3. How they were hard-working and built
https://prezi.com/pso5gfvnsjdd/john-tagliabue-roberto-felix-salazar/

Facts (DeBond)

2017-11-28 06:59:12 UTC

- Born Sept. 8 1837
-Also known as Cincinnatus Hiner Miller
-Work is frequently bombtastic and artificial
-lived with his family in California
- among gamblers, miners, and Indians

Facts (DeBond)

2017-11-28 07:14:28 UTC

-one of the best-known living American poets
-more widely read than other famous American poets
-was born one of three kids

Style

lorenzob181 — 2017-11-28 07:21:36 UTC

He often wrote in a way where he would make his readers think about what was said.

Facts (Kana)

2017-11-28 07:23:12 UTC

-Born on Sep. 8, 1837
-Died on Feb. 17, 1913
-In 1870 he traveled to England
-His work is bombastic and artificial
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Joaquin-Miller

Facts (Kana)

2017-11-28 07:32:17 UTC

-Born on July 22, 1898
-Died on March 13,1943
-Born into a military family with literary inclinations
-Made five books but couldn't finish due to death.
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Stephen-Vincent-Benet

Facts (Kana)

2017-11-28 07:38:42 UTC

-Born in 1921 in Laredo, Texas
-Mexican
-Published his work when he was 18
https://prezi.com/pso5gfvnsjdd/john-tagliabue-roberto-felix-salazar/

Fact

2017-11-30 05:34:20 UTC

He was in the army for three days.

Fact

2017-11-30 05:42:57 UTC

-Liked to challenge his readers' assumptions about the beginnings of the United States