North Capitol in Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

16 poets and critics

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, February 5, 2023

1. 16 poets and critics Marker

Inscription. In 1922, 16 poets and critics, many from Vanderbilt University, began issuing their poetry magazine, The Fugitive. Donald Davidson, John Crowe Ransom, Allen Tate, and Robert Penn Warren went on to write essays for the Agrarian manifesto, I'll Take My Stand, published in 1930.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.

Location. 36° 10.3′ N, 86° 47.316′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in North Capitol. Marker is on 7th Avenue North, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Nashville TN 37219, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First state concrete highway (here, next to this marker); Ann Lee Keys Worley (here, next to this marker); Tennessee's First Radio Station (here, next to this marker); Commercial Appeal (here, next to this marker); Theatre Memphis (here, next to this marker); Tennesseans in World War I (here, next to this marker); McKissack & McKissack (here, next to this marker); "Grand Ole Opry" and the WSM radio tower (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.

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Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, February 5, 2023

2. 16 poets and critics Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 55 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 20, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.