Edgar Guest, English-American poet and author (d. 1959)
Edgar Albert Guest (20 August 1881 – 5 August 1959) was a British-born American poet who became known as the People's Poet. His poems often had an inspirational and optimistic view of everyday life.
1881Aug, 20
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