The English-born writer Charles Edward Montague was a poet and novelist while he was also employed as a journalist for many years. He was outspoken in his criticism of the way the country plunged headlong into war in 1914 although he overcame this by enlisting even though he was technically too old to do so. He was born on the 1st January 1867 ...
Charles Edward Carryl was an American poet and author of children’s books. Many critics have said that he wrote primarily for children but there is evidence that he wrote this material as much for his own amusement as for others. He certainly adopted a rollicking, easy to read poetic style that would have been a joy for young readers, perhaps ...
Charles Dawson Shanly was an Irish-born poet, artist and ballad writer who emigrated to Canada and then moved on to America where he remained until he died in 1875. He built a reputation as a poet with a graceful, charming style while living the quiet life of a modest gentleman. He never married. He was born on the 9th March 1811 in Dublin, ...
Charles Graham Halpine was an Irish-born American journalist, poet and soldier who served as an officer on the Unionist side during the American Civil War, eventually rising to the rank of Colonel. Much of his poetry was written using the pseudonym Miles O’Reilly, a fictitious low ranking Irish soldier. He was born on the 20th November 1829 in the small town of Oldcastle, County ...
This Canadian writer was usually referred to as Charles G D Roberts, and became so famous throughout his homeland that he is generally recognised as the Father of Canadian poetry, being one of the very first of his compatriots to achieve worldwide fame and influence as a poet. Throughout his life he was a constant champion for Canadian literature, encouraging readers to explore ...
