David O'Neil
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David O'Neil (July 23, 1874 – 1947), also Dave O'Neil was an American
poet
of the early 20th century. Born in St. Louis, Missouri
, O'Neil received the LL.B. from the law school in Washington University. He was married in 1903. He retired from the lumber business, at which he had made a fortune, at age 48, and moved with his family, to Paris. O'Neil and his wife Barbara were close friends of Ernest Hemingway
and his first wife Hadley
, who had known O'Neil from St. Louis, and Hemingway wrote an acidulous sketch based on O'Neil. O'Neil published only one volume of poems, 1918's A Cabinet of Jade, the title suggested by Zoë Akins
. He also contributed to a number of influential poetry
reviews of the day, including The Little Review
and Poetry. He co-edited the 1923 book, Today's Poetry: An Anthology, with Nelson Crawford.
Dave O'Neil
Dave O'Neil is a Melbourne-based stand-up comedian, actor, writer and radio personality.-Early career:Dave was a Cub, Scout, Venturer and Rover. His father Kevin is still the Group Leader at the 1st/3rd Mitcham Scout Group....
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David O'Neil (July 23, 1874 – 1947), also Dave O'Neil was an American
United States
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poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
of the early 20th century. Born in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
, O'Neil received the LL.B. from the law school in Washington University. He was married in 1903. He retired from the lumber business, at which he had made a fortune, at age 48, and moved with his family, to Paris. O'Neil and his wife Barbara were close friends of Ernest Hemingway
Ernest Hemingway
Ernest Miller Hemingway was an American author and journalist. His economic and understated style had a strong influence on 20th-century fiction, while his life of adventure and his public image influenced later generations. Hemingway produced most of his work between the mid-1920s and the...
and his first wife Hadley
Hadley Richardson
Elizabeth Hadley Richardson married writer Ernest Hemingway in 1921. She was born the youngest daughter to a St. Louis family. After Hadley fell out of a window as a child, her mother became overprotective and curtailed her activities from then on...
, who had known O'Neil from St. Louis, and Hemingway wrote an acidulous sketch based on O'Neil. O'Neil published only one volume of poems, 1918's A Cabinet of Jade, the title suggested by Zoë Akins
Zoe Akins
Zoë Akins was an American playwright, poet, and author.- Early years :Born in Humansville, Missouri, Akins was educated in Illinois and later in St. Louis, where she began her writing career...
. He also contributed to a number of influential poetry
Poetry
Poetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning...
reviews of the day, including The Little Review
The Little Review
The Little Review, an American literary magazine founded by Margaret Anderson, published literary and art work from 1914 to 1929. With the help of Jane Heap and Ezra Pound, Anderson created a magazine that featured a wide variety of transatlantic modernists and cultivated many early examples of...
and Poetry. He co-edited the 1923 book, Today's Poetry: An Anthology, with Nelson Crawford.