Florence May Wright | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Died | 1908 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | poet |
| Spouse | Albert J. Henderson (m. 1905) |
| Children | yes |
Florence May Wright Henderson (died 1908) was an American poet active in Salem, Oregon in the early 20th century. [1]
Florence May Wright | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Died | 1908 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | poet |
| Spouse | Albert J. Henderson (m. 1905) |
| Children | yes |
Florence May Wright Henderson (died 1908) was an American poet active in Salem, Oregon in the early 20th century. [1]
She was originally from Canada. [1] It was reported that she never attended school or college, but learned to read and write from her mother and from private instructors. [1] She was heralded in various local publications as a rising star rivaling the region's greatest literary figures; her poetry was published in many local and regional newspapers and magazines. She married Albert J. Henderson in 1905. [2] [3] They had children; she died in 1908. [4] [5]
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