Florence Ripley Mastin (March 18, 1886 - February 23, 1968)[4][1] was an American poet and teacher.[4]
Florence Ripley Mastin | |
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| Born | Florence Josephine Mastin [1] March 18, 1886 Wayne, Pennsylvania[2] |
| Died | February 23, 1968 (aged 81) Piermont, New York[3] or Nyack, New York[4] |
| Alma mater | Barnard College[3] |
| Notable awards | Freedom Foundation Medal[3] |
| Partner | Grace Beatrice MacColl[1] |
Life
editFlorence Josephine Mastin was born March 18, 1886, in Wayne Pennsylvania,[1] grew up in Piermont, New York, and earned a BA at Barnard College.[3] After graduating from Barnard College, she taught at Erasmus Hall High School.[3] In her 20s she changed her middle name from Josephine to Ripley.[1]
Florence died on February 23, 1968, in New York at the age of 81.[4]
Work and awards
editFlorence's poem "Freedom's Dream" won the Freedom Foundation Medal in 1959[2] and in 1960 was made New York State's official poem.[4] More than 90 of her poems were published in The New York Times editorial page.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Mike Hays (5 November 2020). "Nyack People & Places: Chalk, Woodsmoke, Apple, & Corduroys". Nyack News & Views. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Florence Ripley Mastin Papers". Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Florence Ripley Mastin". Poetry Foundation. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "Florence Ripley Mastin Is Dead". The New York Times. 24 February 1968.
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