George Arnold
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George Arnold was an author and poet
. After briefly attempting a career as a portrait
painter, he turned to writing and became a regular contributor to Vanity Fair
and The Leader. A contemporary of Walt Whitman
, Arnold was likewise a patron of Pfaff's beer cellar
.
His most enduring work is a humorous piece, The Jolly Old Pedagogue.
Arnold is not to be confused with George Arnold of Birmingham, MI, often revered as one of the greatest grade school quarterbacks in Michigan history. Most news articles of his achievements predate the internet, but one still remains regarding his game against Southfield Lathrup High School as the Bloomfield Hills Lahser High School quarterback.
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
. After briefly attempting a career as a portrait
Portrait
thumb|250px|right|Portrait of [[Thomas Jefferson]] by [[Rembrandt Peale]], 1805. [[New-York Historical Society]].A portrait is a painting, photograph, sculpture, or other artistic representation of a person, in which the face and its expression is predominant. The intent is to display the likeness,...
painter, he turned to writing and became a regular contributor to Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair (magazine, historical)
Vanity Fair has been the title of at least five magazines, including an 1859–1863 American publication, an 1868–1914 British publication, an unrelated 1902–1904 New York magazine, and a 1913–1936 American publication edited by Condé Nast, which was revived in 1983.Vanity Fair was notably a...
and The Leader. A contemporary of Walt Whitman
Walt Whitman
Walter "Walt" Whitman was an American poet, essayist and journalist. A humanist, he was a part of the transition between transcendentalism and realism, incorporating both views in his works. Whitman is among the most influential poets in the American canon, often called the father of free verse...
, Arnold was likewise a patron of Pfaff's beer cellar
Pfaff's beer cellar
The vault at Pfaffs where the drinkers and laughers meet to eat and drink and carouseWhile on the walk immediately overhead pass the myriad feet of Broadway...
.
His most enduring work is a humorous piece, The Jolly Old Pedagogue.
Arnold is not to be confused with George Arnold of Birmingham, MI, often revered as one of the greatest grade school quarterbacks in Michigan history. Most news articles of his achievements predate the internet, but one still remains regarding his game against Southfield Lathrup High School as the Bloomfield Hills Lahser High School quarterback.