Richard Hovey

Richard Hovey
Richard Hovey, from the frontispiece of To the End of the Trail (1908).
Richard Hovey, from the frontispiece of To the End of the Trail (1908).
Born(1864-05-04)May 4, 1864
Normal, Illinois
DiedFebruary 24, 1900(1900-02-24) (aged 35)
New York, New York
Occupationpoet, playwright, translator
NationalityAmerican
Period1880 – 1900
Notable worksSongs from Vagabondia
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Richard Hovey (May 4, 1864 – February 24, 1900) was an American poet. Graduating from Dartmouth College in 1885, he is known in part for penning the school Alma Mater, Men of Dartmouth.