Lydia Sigourney
Lydia Huntley Sigourney, née Lydia Howard Huntley, was an American poet, author, and publisher during the early and mid 19th century. She was commonly known as the "Sweet Singer of Hartford." She had a long career as a literary expert, publishing 52 books and in over 300 periodicals in her lifetime. While some of her works were signed anonymously, most of her works were published with just her married name Mrs.
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- Born in
- Norwich
- Awards
- 🏆 Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame
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"We speak of educating our children. Do we know that our children also educate us?"
"The strength of a nation, especially of a republican nation, is in the intelligent and well-ordered homes of the people."
"Finch, Annie. "An Unsung Singer. "The Sentimental Poetess in the World: Metaphor and Subjectivity in Lydia Sigourney's Nature Poetry." Legacy, Fall 1987."
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1791
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Birth1865
Died
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