The Lyric
Founded in 1921, The Lyric is the oldest magazine in North America in continuous publication devoted to traditional poetry. Poet John Richard Moreland, sponsored by the Norfolk Poets’ Club in Virginia, typed out the first issue, featuring, in the first year, poems by Aline Kilmer and Emily Dickinson. For fifteen cents a copy, or $1.
Basic Information
- Category: magazine
- Founded: 1921
- Website: http://www.thelyricmagazine.com/
Documented Facts
- Email: themuse@thelyricmagazine.com (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
- Founded: 1921 (No linked source recorded for this statement.)
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- The Lyric — Official Site (official)
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Founded in 1921, The Lyric is the oldest magazine in North America in continuous publication devoted to traditional poetry. Poet John Richard Moreland, sponsored by the Norfolk Poets’ Club in Virginia, typed out the first issue, featuring, in the first year, poems by Aline Kilmer and Emily Dickinson. For fifteen cents a copy, or $1.
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