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William Cullen Bryant 1794-1878 The American Wordsworth Brief Introduction of William Cullen Bryant William Cullen Bryant was an American romantic poet, journalist, and long-time editor of the New York Evening Post Bryant was born on November 3, 1794. Bryant and his family moved to a new home when he was two years old. His father Dr. Peter Bryant was active in politics Bryant developed an interest in poetry early in life. Influenced by his father, he imitated the writing style of Alexander Pope and other Neo-Classic British poets. Bryant demonstrated that American poetry was ready to demand serious attention. He was the first American to gain the stature of a major poet Byrant ?supported?such?causes?as?free?speech,?free?trade,?and?the?abolition?of?slavery.? Bryant’s abhorrence of slavery made him a fervent Republican and a devout supporter of Lincoln, although he wished Lincoln was more radical on abolition. Bryant had a huge influence in American literature.In 1884, New York Citys Reservoir Square was renamed Bryant Park in his honor. The city later named a public high school in Long Island City, Queens in his honor, the William Cullen Bryant High School, or Bryant High School for short.The William Cullen Bryant Homestead, his boyhood home, is now a museum. Brief Introduction of William Cullen Bryant William Cullen Bryant is one of America’s earliest naturalist poets. The theme of his poems are: The beauty and harmony of nature as a source of solace, joy, and escape. The dignity of humanity The scaredness of human freedom The power and beneficence of God Career In 1815 Bryant passed his bar exam and became a lawyer. Later his law practice became successful After 1821,his public life became popular as a lecturer and poet as well as a lawyer In 1825, Bryant went to New York, the literary capital of the period, and served as assistant editor of the New York Evening Post, a position providing more opportunities for him to disp