Edward Pollock
Encyclopedia
Edward Pollock was an American
poet
best known for writing "The Parting Hour" in 1857.
, and became a contributor to the Pioneer magazine. In 1856, he was admitted before the California Supreme Court.
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...
best known for writing "The Parting Hour" in 1857.
Life
He worked as a child in a cotton factory. He apprenticed with a sign-painter. In 1852, he moved to San Francisco, CaliforniaSan Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
, and became a contributor to the Pioneer magazine. In 1856, he was admitted before the California Supreme Court.