McDonald Clarke | |
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| Born | June 18, 1798 Bath, Maine |
| Died | March 5, 1842 |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Nationality | American |
McDonald Clarke (June 18, 1798 – March 5, 1842) was a poet of some fame in New York City in the early part of the 19th century. He was an influence on, and eulogized by Walt Whitman; but widely known as "the mad poet of Broadway",[1] a label with which he identified. He is, arguably, an early example of an outsider artist.[2]
- ^ Higgins, Andrew C., McDonald Clarke's Adjustment to Market Forces: A Lesson for Walt Whitman Archived 2006-09-01 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved July 12, 2008
- ^ Walt Whitman, Karen Karbiener, George Stade, Leaves of Grass: First And Death-Bed Editions (2004) p.817