Quote of the day
Now if the harvest is over, And the world cold, Give me the bonus of laughter, As I lose hold.
Ellen Sturgis Hooper
Born: February 17, 1812
Died: November 3, 1848 (aged 36)
Bio: Ellen Sturgis Hooper was an American poet. A member of the Transcendental Club, she was widely regarded as one of the most gifted poets among the New England Transcendentalists. Her work is occasionally reprinted in anthologies.