Walt Mason - Wikipedia
Walt Mason (May 4, 1862 – June 22, 1939) was a Canadian-born American journalist and writer, whose daily column was syndicated by George Matthew Adams in over 200 US and Canadian newspapers during the early part of the 20th Century. He was called "the poet laureate of common sense", and the "Homer of modern America", but referred to hims… See more
Early yearsHe was born in Columbus, Canada West, the sixth of seven sons for John Mason, an English-born Welsh wool-sorter and … See more
Walt Mason - Poems by the Famous Poet - All Poetry
Famous poet / 1862-1939. Walt Mason wrote prose poems. My poems (5) Titles list. The Welcome Man. There's a man in the world who is never turned down, Wherever he chances to stray; he gets the glad hand in the populous town, or …
Walt Mason – Poet & Humorist – Legends of Kansas
“Uncle” Walt Mason was a poet, humorist, and journalist in Kansas. Mason was born in Columbus, Ontario, Canada on May 4, 1862, a son of John and Lydia S. Campbell Mason. He was self-educated, and in 1880 came to the United …
The Prose Poetry of Walt Mason - Homestead on the …
Aug 5, 2020 · What is a Prose Poem? A prose poem is formatted in paragraphs without line breaks just as prose is. However, it still displays several key features of poetry: Rhyme. Rhythm. Figurative language. Walt Mason came to use …
Walt Mason - Biography - IMDb
Walt Mason was a Canadian-American humorist and poet famous for his "Rippling Rhymes" column. Written mostly in prose, Rippling Rhymes" was one of the most widely read …
The Project Gutenberg eBook, Uncle Walt [Walt …
Walt Mason is, therefore, the Poet Laureate of the American Democracy. He is the voice of the people. Put to a vote, Walt would be elected to the Laureate's job, if he got a vote for each reader.
Uncle Walt [Walt Mason], the Poet Philosopher by Walt Mason
Nov 18, 2012 · "Uncle Walt [Walt Mason], the Poet Philosopher" by Walt Mason is a collection of humorous poetry written in the early 20th century. The work reflects the thoughts and …
1918 KS & Kansans, Walt Mason - KSGenWeb
Some years ago William Allen White, in whose paper, the Emporia Gazette, Walt Mason's writings first found an appreciative audience, called Mr. Mason "the poet laureate of American …
“Horse sense” in Verses Tense, by Walt Mason—A ...
Sep 26, 2021 · Walt Mason’s poetry is in a class by itself. — William Jennings Bryan. Walt’s poems always have sound morals, and they are easy to take. — Rev. Charles W. Gordon. ( Ralph Connor.) His satires come with stinging …
Uncle Walt (Walt Mason): The Poet Philosopher - Google Books
Uncle Walt (Walt Mason): The Poet Philosopher. Humorous "prose rhymes", expressing a down-to-earth philosophy on everyday themes in American life, written by Walt Mason, "the Poet …