Part one of term paper
My writing career began when I was twelve and I wrote a book of poems that I wished to be published. My teacher denied my request, explaining to me that I was already too arrogant and that I did not need my self esteem elevated any higher. The next poem that I wrote was called “To Helen”, and it was written for my “mother”, Mrs. St ...

Part two of term paper
... and the like and my father refused to send me money, so I was out on the streets. I enlisted in the United States Army and there authored another book called Tamerlane and other Poems by a Bostonian. This book included “Tamerlane,” as well as “Song,” “Dreams,” “Visit of the Dead,” “Spirits of the Dead,” “Evening Star,” “Imitation,” “Stanzas,” A Dream,” “The Happiest Day,” and “The Lake”. A while later I was appointed company clerk, but I wanted to leave ...