Poet, musician and scholar, "The Sweet Singer of the South." First writer-in-residence at Johns Hopkins University. Teacher at Eutaw Place School. Author of The Boys' King Arthur. — — Map (db m6563) HM
Was a guest in this home on many occasions in the 1870's. It was then the residence of his wife's brother, Henry C. Day. On these visits Lanier became acquainted with "The Marshes of Glynn" which he immortalized. — — Map (db m12390) HM
Here Sidney Lanier Beloved Poet of the South Passed on September 7,1881 "Night slipped to dawn and pain merged into beauty, bright grew the road his weary feet had trod, he gave his salutation to the morning, and found himself before the face of . . . — — Map (db m40928) HM
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Sidney Lanier
1842-1881
The poet and musician, born in Macon, Georgia, was Academy principal in 1867-68. He married Mary H. Day of Macon in December 1867. In Prattville, they lived at the Mims Hotel and later in Dr. S.P. . . . — — Map (db m70802) HM
Beloved teacher of Prattville Academy
1867 on this site 1868
whose memory will be forever
cherished by people of Prattville, Ala.
whom he loved and served — — Map (db m70820) HM
