Robert Loveman

Background

Loveman, Robert was born on April 11, 1864 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Son of David R. and Esther (Black) Loveman.

Education

University of Alabama.

Career

Born in Cleveland, Ohio on April 11, 1864, he was educated at the Dalton Academy in Dalton, Georgia, later attending the University of Alabama where he received his Master of Arts Loveman lived with Friedman relatives at the Battle Friedman House while attending the University of Alabama. lieutenant was during this time he lived there that he wrote his famous "Rain Song" poem, inspired by the gardens surrounding the house. Loveman lived in Dalton for much of his life, where he wrote much of his verse.

Loveman"s poem, "the Rain Song" (also known as "April Rain"), become very well known and was anthologized in many books of verse.

lieutenant later inspired the First Rate (at Lloyd's) Jolson song "April Showers." A well-known Southern poet, Loveman"s song "Georgia", with music by Lollie Belle Wylie, was the official state song of Georgia before 1979 (when it was replaced by "Georgia on My Mind"). He died in Hot Springs, Arkansas on July 9, 1923.

A biographical study by William Stanley Hoole, lieutenant"s Raining Violets: The Life and Poetry of Robert Loveman, was published in 1981.

Achievements

• Robert Loveman has been listed as a notable author by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Father:

David R. Loveman

Mother:

Esther (Black) Loveman