EDGAR A. GUEST - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED 09/24/1935 - HFSID 157491
Sale Price $115.00
Reg. $140.00
EDGAR A. GUEST
The prominent American poet offers fan his best wishes, signs his
name in green ink
Autograph sentiment signed: "Edgar A. Guest - My best wishes/ to
you always - Sept 24, 1935" in green ink. 1 page, 8¾x2. September 24, 1935.
Edgar Guest (1881-1959) was born in England, but moved with his
family to the US in 1891 and became a US citizen in 1902. A long-time
employee of the Detroit Free Press, he worked his way up from copy boy to
reporter to syndicated poet appearing in over 300 newspapers. He wrote
over 11,000 poems and published more than 20 collections, beginning with A
Heap o' Livin' (1916). His rhymed and metered poems, brimming with
sentimental optimism, were scorned by some critics but loved by the general
public. Well known examples included "Home" and "See It Through." Guest
hosted shows on radio (1931-1942) and television (1951). The only person ever
named Poet Laureate of Michigan, he was the great uncle of novelist Judith
Guest. Irregularly cut. Crease through center. Pencil notes on verso. Stained on
verso. Otherwise, fine condition.
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