Odell Shepard

Odell Shepard
Odell Shepard (1884–1967) was an American author, educator, and politician known for his contributions to literature and historical scholarship. He won the Pulitzer Prize for Biography in 1938 for "Pedlar's Progress," a detailed biography of the transcendentalist and inventor Bronson Alcott. Shepard was also a professor of English at Trinity College in Connecticut, where he inspired generations of students with his passion for literature. In addition to his work in biography, he published essays, poetry, and books on American folklore, solidifying his legacy as a versatile and thoughtful writer.

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PROEM Beyond the pearly portal,Beyond the last dim star,Pale, perfect, and immortal,The eternal visions are,That never any raptureOf sorrow or of mirthOf any song shall captureTo dwell with men on earth. Many a strange and tragicOld sorrow still is muteAnd melodies of magicStill slumber in the flute,Many a mighty visionHas caught my yearning eyeAnd swept with calm derisionIn robes of splendor by. The... more...