Background
Oringe Smith Crary was born in Swanton, Vermont, on March 13, 1803, the eighth child of Nathan Crary, a Revolutionary War veteran and Methodist minister of Scotch descent, and Lydia Deane Crary.
(Excerpt from Poetical Works of Oringe Smith Crary and Geo...)
Excerpt from Poetical Works of Oringe Smith Crary and George Lucian Crary: Illustrated In presenting this little book of poems to the public, I do so to meet a popular demand for it that originated among those who knew the poet during his life time, and admired his natural gift, for true poets are born poets; they cannot be manufactured in institutions of learning, though education serves to polish the genuine diamond, making it brighter. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1333544839/?tag=2022091-20
( This work has been selected by scholars as being cultur...)
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1374538027/?tag=2022091-20
Oringe Smith Crary was born in Swanton, Vermont, on March 13, 1803, the eighth child of Nathan Crary, a Revolutionary War veteran and Methodist minister of Scotch descent, and Lydia Deane Crary.
Though primarily regarded for his elegies and his poetry decrying slavery through religious motifs, he composed in a variety of styles, including dramatic verse, light poetry, and historical poetry. The family would soon after become among the first settlers of Pierrepont, New New York As a young man, Crary worked in Pierrepont as a teacher, later serving as school commissioner.
He was noted to be "quite apt at versification" from a young age.
Crary"s poetry was distinguished by its often graphic depictions of American slavery (Burning of the Slave, Dialogue Between the Devil and the Southern Minister). The abolitionist Reverend George Pegler recounts in his memoirs how, after delivering public addresses against slavery, he would invite Crary to recite his verse to those gathered.
Crary"s poems were described as having a "thrilling effect upon the audience" and "would often bring the house down." Pegler concludes in his memoir that "by this means doubtless rendered our cause essential service." Crary also had participation in the Underground Railroad, helping to usher fugitive slaves through Northern New York so that they could escape to freedom in Canada. Crary"s poetry was published posthumously in anthology form in the 1914 book Poetical Works of Oringe Smith Crary and George Lucian Crary.
In the preface to that book, Crary is characterized as having been "known as the off-hand Pierrepont Poet over a wide section of country" and having associated with both New York State Senator Preston King and New York State Governor Silas Wright, "who spoke of his poetry in the highest terms of praise."
On January 18, 1888, Crary was admitted to the Saint Lawrence County Poor House as suffering from "old age and destitution." He died there the following year, at the age of 86.
Oringe Smith Crary is the great-great-great-uncle of geophysicist and Arctic explorer Albert Paddock Crary. He is also the great-great-great-great-grandfather of film director Scott Crary. Crary appears as the character Jejd Feary in Irving Bacheller"s novel Eben Holden, published in the year 1900.
(Excerpt from Poetical Works of Oringe Smith Crary and Geo...)
( This work has been selected by scholars as being cultur...)