John Masefield

Novelist, Author

1878 – 1967

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Who was John Masefield?

John Edward Masefield, OM was an English poet and writer, and Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from 1930 until his death in 1967. He is remembered as the author of the classic children's novels The Midnight Folk and The Box of Delights, and poems, including "The Everlasting Mercy" and "Sea-Fever".

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Born
Jun 1, 1878
Ledbury
Nationality
  • England
Profession
Education
  • HMS Conway
  • Warwick School
  • Honorary degree
Died
May 12, 1967
Abingdon

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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  • damaru_c
    John Masefield's ideas in his poems are heavily influenced by Hindu philosophy.
    LikeReply1 year ago

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