Eleanor Farjeon

Eleanor Farjeon is primarily known for her fantasy and children book writing. She was also a prolific poet and her poetry collection The Little Bookroom (1955) won her the Carnegie Medal and the Hans Christian Andersen medal (Poetry). Later she would go on to receive the American Regina Medal in 1959 (Poetry). Her work with children’s writing was so successful that the Children’s Book Circle in England would create the Farjeon Award which is awarded for outstanding work in children’s literature bears her name (All Poetry). Farjeon was born in London in 1881 eventually moving to Sussex (All Poetry). It was in Sussex that Farjeon developed a close friendship with poet World War I poet Edward Thomas and his wife Helen (Poetry). After Thomas’s death in…

The Poetry Foundation is the publisher of Poetry magazine and is an organization that was established to present, preserve, and to celebrate poetry. The biographical information on Eleanor Farjeon provided on their website gives and extensive account of her personal life and professional career. Considering that any information regarding female World War I poets is scarce at best, the information that tied Farjeon to being considered a British author despite her ties to America proved…

Revolution practices a non- discriminating policy for woman who served in the American Revolution. However, this is a white organization meaning black African Americans are not able to be apart of it. Marian Anderson 's connection between this organization is her decline at performing in one of Washington 's most prestigious venue. The constitutional Hall in Washington D.C was the headquarters for this organization and therefore, in 1939, the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) refused…

Massachusetts majoring in political history and government. After Harvard, he attended Columbia Law School for three additional years, where he dropped out on passing the bar exam.1 He never graduated from law school. While in college, he became engaged to his fifth cousin Eleanor Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt’s niece. They were married March 17, 1905 in New York, New York. Roosevelt had five children, Anna, James, Elliot, Franklin Jr., and John. After college, Roosevelt entered politics,…

They were shown as great political partners but even greater friends. The film was very accurate when it came to Howe. Everything from his sickly small stature, his strong personality and his role and relationship with both Eleanor and Franklin was covered. He was so important that many actually said that he was agreeably the most influential person in the making of Franklin and Eleanor’s successful political careers (“American Experience…”). The movie also showed truth in the relationship…

for organizing the Wasps. On May 18, 1953 Cochran became the first woman to break a record she went 625.5 miles per hour. She still does hold the most speed and distance and today still no one broke the record. On a trip to Miami, Florida, in 1932, Jacqueline Cochran went to a society dinner where she met her husband Floyd . In 1936 She married Floyd Bostwick Oldum the couple got married in Kingsman Arizona on May eleventh. She won the Women‘s Aviation Association award for being the most…

Eleanor Roosevelt On November 9, 2016 the United States woke up with new leadership elected to lead our country. Eight three years ago Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt was walking through the doors of the White House, poised to forge a new path for First Ladies over the next 12 years. Eleanor Roosevelt exemplified characteristics of a visionary and ethical leader by lobbying for human rights; emphasizing issues surrounding women, children, and race (Biography.com). Visionary Leader In 1927, she bought…

Evita Perón: La Primera Dama The year is 1919. The world has just welcomed an illegitimate baby girl who will go on to achieve greatness as the first lady of Argentina. Her name, María Eva Duarte. Even though she had a tough childhood, grew up poor, and dropped out of high school, she lived to overcome many odds.Through her humanitarian efforts and her time served as the first lady of Argentina, Eva Peron is considered one of the most influential people in Argentine history. Eva had a tough…

Volleyball has been played for over 100 years. The game of volleyball has been changed several times science William G. Morgan invented it back in 1895. He was a graduate from Springfield, Illinois college of the YMCA. The name of the game has been changed three times. Volleyball is now played all around the world. William G. Morgan is the son of George Henry Morgan and Nancy Chatfield. He was born in Lockport, New York, United States on January 23, 1870. He was the oldest and most intelligent…

In her essay, “Eleanor Roosevelt, October 11, 1884-November 7, 1962-She Made a Difference”, author Fran Burke attempts to enlighten readers of former First Lady Roosevelt’s legacy both in and out of politics. By mentioning several organizations that Eleanor was actively involved in, Burke develops Eleanor as a caring and dedicated individual. Although primarily focusing on Eleanor’s politicization, “She Made a Difference” effectively illustrates Eleanor’s humanitarian efforts and strives to…