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Margaret Deland

I lived from 1857-1945. I was from the United States, and am in the Americas category.

Daughter of Sample Campbell and Margaretta Wade, clothing merchants, Margaret Deland was born on February 23, 1857, in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, now the north side of Pittsburgh.Her Mother died whilst giving birth and her father died two weeks later, Deland's upbringing was then the responsibility of her mother's sister, Lois Wade. She grew up in Manchester and at age twelve she found a passionate love for writing. Married to Lorin F. Deland in 1880, the couple moved to Boston where they lived for the greater part of their lives.

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  • "Butter And Eggs"
    In orange cap and yellow skirt
    She stands - this arrant farmer flirt!   
    7 lines, 4 comments
  • Bossy And The Daisy
    Right up into Bossy's eyes,
    Looked the Daisy boldly,
    13 lines, 2 comments
  • Love's Wisdom
    How long I've loved thee, and how well—
    I dare not tell!
    19 lines
  • The Pansy
    O dainty Pansy! hooded all in blue,
    With chastely folding cloak of green,
    7 lines
  • Sent With A Rose To A Young Lady
    Deep in a Rose's glowing heart
    I dropped a single kiss,
    8 lines
  • The Myrtle
    Its clinging, mournful leaves, I said,
    Seem made to thatch a grave,
    11 lines
  • Easter Music
    Blow, golden trumpets, sweet and clear,
    Blow soft upon the perfumed air;
    14 lines
  • Love And Death
    Alas! that men must see
        Love, before Death!
    22 lines
  • Life
    BY one great Heart the Universe is stirred: 
      By Its strong pulse, stars climb the darkening blue; 
    19 lines, 1 comment
  • The Christmas Silence
    Hushed are the pigeons cooing low
      On dusty rafters of the loft;
    23 lines
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