About David Morton
Lived 1886 – 1957 (aged 71). David Morton was an American poet.
David H. Morton (February 21, 1886 – June 13, 1957) was an American poet.
Born in Elkton, Kentucky, he graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1909. 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. Beginning in 1924, he taught at Amherst College. He is noted for having written a fan letter to Dashiell Hammett.
Awards Golden Rose Award National Arts Club Prize
Works
Poetry "The Kings Are Passing Deathward", Poetry X
Nocturnes and Autumnals 1928 publisher Knickerbocker Press
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Who was David Morton?
American writer (1886-1957)
When was David Morton born?
David Morton was born on 21 February 1886.
When did David Morton die?
David Morton died on 13 June 1957.
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David Morton was a poet.
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David Morton was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: David Morton (poet)
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