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Frank Lebby Stanton | |
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 Stanton, c. 1926 | |
| Born | February 22, 1857 Charleston, South Carolina, United States |
| Died | January 7, 1927 (aged 69) Atlanta, Georgia |
| Pen name | Frank L. Stanton Frank Stanton F. L. Stanton |
| Occupation | Poet, lyricist, columnist |
| Literary movement | Early Southern Renaissance |
| Notable works | "Just Awearyin' for You" "Mighty Like a Rose" ""Morning" |
Frank Lebby Stanton (February 22, 1857 – January 7, 1927),[1] frequently credited as Frank L. Stanton, Frank Stanton or F. L. Stanton, was an American lyricist.
He was also the initial columnist for the Atlanta Constitution and became the first poet laureate of the State of Georgia, a post to which he was appointed by Governor Clifford Walker in 1925 and which Stanton held until his death.[2]
- ^ Stanton entry in the U.S. Dictionary of Literary Biography.
- ^ Biographical information with Stanton's "Keep a-Goin'" poem. For further information see Bookrags.com essay on Stanton (requires fee).