Harry Elmore Hurd
Encyclopedia
Harry Elmore Hurd was an American poet
, and minister.
in 1916, and Harvard University
in 1922. He was a Chaplain, First Lieutenant
with the 33rd Engineers during World War I
. He was a minister in Methodist and Congregational churches for eighteen years, in Haverhill, Quincy, and Reading.
His work was publisher in Prairie Schooner, Overland Monthly, Voices, Saturday Review,
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...
, and minister.
Life
He graduated from Boston UniversityBoston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
in 1916, and Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
in 1922. He was a Chaplain, First Lieutenant
First Lieutenant
First lieutenant is a military rank and, in some forces, an appointment.The rank of lieutenant has different meanings in different military formations , but the majority of cases it is common for it to be sub-divided into a senior and junior rank...
with the 33rd Engineers during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. He was a minister in Methodist and Congregational churches for eighteen years, in Haverhill, Quincy, and Reading.
His work was publisher in Prairie Schooner, Overland Monthly, Voices, Saturday Review,