Margaret Hunt Brisbane (née, Hunt; after marriage, Hunt, though also known as, Mrs. Howard; pen names, Johny Hunt and Mrs. Johny Hunt Brisbane; February 11, 1858 – January 5, 1925) was an American poet of the Confederacy.[1] She was also a magazine writer of national repute, and a popular contributor to New Orleans newspapers.[1] A native of Vicksburg, Mississippi, she came from a literary family. She was married in 1883, and for many years made her home in New Orleans.[2]Poems by Margaret Hunt Brisbane was published in 1925.
Margaret Hunt was born in Vicksburg, February 11, 1858.[a] She was the youngest daughter of Col. Harper P. Hunt, a Southerner, whose wife was Margaret Tompkins, a member of a well-known Kentucky family of that name. Her childhood was passed in the enjoying outdoor sport, amid the trees that surrounded the "old house on the hill," as the Hunt mansion was called. She grew up with a poetic temperament, fully developed by her surroundings.[4]
Careeredit
Early in life, Brisbane began to express her musings in verse, and some of her earliest poems gave evidence of the poetical qualities she revealed in her later and more important work. Mississippians were proud of her achievements in literature.[4] "Easter day" and "With you" were both published in 1905.[5] Her "Silhouettes" describe the Siege of Vicksburg which she experienced in childhood. Brisbane published using pseudonyms including "Johny Hunt" and "Mrs. Johny Hunt Brisbane".[3] She was a member of the Mississippi Press Association, a frequent contributor to the newspapers in Mississippi while she lived in the State, and after her removal to New Orleans, contributed poems to various leading periodicals.[2]
Brisbane was a versatile woman who sympathized with women's causes. She was a leader in Vicksburg society.[4] She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.[6]
In 1883, she married Dr. Howard P. Brisbane, of New York City, a grandson of Albert Brisbane, of Brook Farm fame. After marriage, they moved to New Orleans.[3] Their family consisted of three children,[4] Sherad Brisbane, Miles Brisbane, Mrs. David Comers, Jr.; and an adopted son, Hunt Capers.[1]
She died in New Orleans, January 5, 1925.[3]Poems by Margaret Hunt Brisbane (Boston, 1925) were published posthumously by Florence Frances Huberwald.[7]
Selected worksedit
By Margaret Hunt Brisbaneedit
Poems (Boston, 1925)
Notesedit
^Lloyd (1981) records that Margaret Hunt was born "about 1856".[3]
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Citationsedit
^ abc"Southern Poet, Margaret hunt Brisbane, Dies in New Orleans". Louisiana Digital Library. 5 January 1925. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: Deavours, ernestine Clayton (1922). The Mississippi poets (Public domain ed.). E. H. Clarke & brothers. p. 37.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: Guthrie, Anna Lorraine (1910). Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature. Vol. 2, Part 1 (Public domain ed.). H. W. Wilson Company.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain:Willard, Frances Elizabeth; Livermore, Mary Ashton Rice (1893). "Margaret Hunt Brisbane". A Woman of the Century: Fourteen Hundred-seventy Biographical Sketches Accompanied by Portraits of Leading American Women in All Walks of Life (Public domain ed.). Charles Wells Moulton.
Bibliographyedit
Copyright Office, Library of Congress (1927). Catalog of Copyright Entries. New Series: 1926. Vol. 1. Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
Daughters of the American Revolution (1933). Lineage Book. Vol. 132. The Society.
Lloyd, James B., ed. (1981). Lives of Mississippi Authors, 1817-1967. University Press of Mississippi. ISBN978-1-61703-418-3.
margaret, hunt, brisbane, née, hunt, after, marriage, hunt, though, also, known, howard, names, johny, hunt, johny, hunt, brisbane, february, 1858, january, 1925, american, poet, confederacy, also, magazine, writer, national, repute, popular, contributor, orle. Margaret Hunt Brisbane nee Hunt after marriage Hunt though also known as Mrs Howard pen names Johny Hunt and Mrs Johny Hunt Brisbane February 11 1858 January 5 1925 was an American poet of the Confederacy 1 She was also a magazine writer of national repute and a popular contributor to New Orleans newspapers 1 A native of Vicksburg Mississippi she came from a literary family She was married in 1883 and for many years made her home in New Orleans 2 Poems by Margaret Hunt Brisbane was published in 1925 Margaret Hunt Brisbane A Woman of the Century BornMargaret HuntFebruary 11 1858Vicksburg Mississippi U S DiedJanuary 5 1925New Orleans Louisiana U S Pen nameJohny HuntMrs Johny Hunt BrisbaneOccupationpoetLanguageEnglishNationalityAmericanNotable worksPoems by Margaret Hunt BrisbaneSpouseHoward P Brisbane m 1883 wbr Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Selected works 3 1 By Margaret Hunt Brisbane 4 Notes 5 References 5 1 Citations 5 2 Attribution 5 3 Bibliography 6 External linksEarly life and education editMargaret Hunt was born in Vicksburg February 11 1858 a She was the youngest daughter of Col Harper P Hunt a Southerner whose wife was Margaret Tompkins a member of a well known Kentucky family of that name Her childhood was passed in the enjoying outdoor sport amid the trees that surrounded the old house on the hill as the Hunt mansion was called She grew up with a poetic temperament fully developed by her surroundings 4 Career editEarly in life Brisbane began to express her musings in verse and some of her earliest poems gave evidence of the poetical qualities she revealed in her later and more important work Mississippians were proud of her achievements in literature 4 Easter day and With you were both published in 1905 5 Her Silhouettes describe the Siege of Vicksburg which she experienced in childhood Brisbane published using pseudonyms including Johny Hunt and Mrs Johny Hunt Brisbane 3 She was a member of the Mississippi Press Association a frequent contributor to the newspapers in Mississippi while she lived in the State and after her removal to New Orleans contributed poems to various leading periodicals 2 Brisbane was a versatile woman who sympathized with women s causes She was a leader in Vicksburg society 4 She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution 6 In 1883 she married Dr Howard P Brisbane of New York City a grandson of Albert Brisbane of Brook Farm fame After marriage they moved to New Orleans 3 Their family consisted of three children 4 Sherad Brisbane Miles Brisbane Mrs David Comers Jr and an adopted son Hunt Capers 1 She died in New Orleans January 5 1925 3 Poems by Margaret Hunt Brisbane Boston 1925 were published posthumously by Florence Frances Huberwald 7 Selected works editBy Margaret Hunt Brisbane edit Poems Boston 1925 Notes edit Lloyd 1981 records that Margaret Hunt was born about 1856 3 References editCitations edit a b c Southern Poet Margaret hunt Brisbane Dies in New Orleans Louisiana Digital Library 5 January 1925 Retrieved 6 January 2022 a b Deavours 1922 p 37 a b c d Lloyd 1981 p 54 a b c d Willard amp Livermore 1893 p 123 Guthrie 1910 p 276 Daughters of the American Revolution 1933 p 23 Copyright Office Library of Congress 1927 p 98 Attribution edit nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Deavours ernestine Clayton 1922 The Mississippi poets Public domain ed E H Clarke amp brothers p 37 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Guthrie Anna Lorraine 1910 Readers Guide to Periodical Literature Vol 2 Part 1 Public domain ed H W Wilson Company nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Willard Frances Elizabeth Livermore Mary Ashton Rice 1893 Margaret Hunt Brisbane A Woman of the Century Fourteen Hundred seventy Biographical Sketches Accompanied by Portraits of Leading American Women in All Walks of Life Public domain ed Charles Wells Moulton Bibliography edit Copyright Office Library of Congress 1927 Catalog of Copyright Entries New Series 1926 Vol 1 Copyright Office Library of Congress Daughters of the American Revolution 1933 Lineage Book Vol 132 The Society Lloyd James B ed 1981 Lives of Mississippi Authors 1817 1967 University Press of Mississippi ISBN 978 1 61703 418 3 External links editWorks by or about Margaret Hunt Brisbane at Internet Archive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Margaret Hunt Brisbane amp oldid 1127500126, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
