“Pek” Gunn, Tennessee Poet Laureate

Contents“Pek” Gunn, Tennessee Poet Laureate and More“Pek” Gunn and His Memberships“Pek” Gunn – Writer“Pek” Gunn, Tennessee Poet Laureate and More Richard M Gunn was more popularly known as “Pek” Gunn. He was a folklorist and humorist, as well as the lyricist and composer of the Tennessee State Bicentennial March. “Pek” Gunn actually...

Famous People from California

ContentsFamous People From California at ClassBrainFamous People From California at ClassBrain Read the following in depth biographies of these famous Californians. Shirley Temple Black Robert Frost Julia Morgan Joe DiMaggio Charles P. Ginsburg “California As I Saw It”This is a collection of first person narratives (stories told by people who were there) of California’s early years from 1849...

Famous People From Arkansas

Famous and Notable People from Arkansas Several famous and well-known people have roots in Arkansas. This site highlights some of the country’s most prominent people who were either born in the state or lived there at some time in their lives. Source: Arkansas Secretary of State     People and Their Stories Native Americans, European-Americans, and African-Americans made up the largest portion of...

Robert Frost

ContentsAdditional Learning LinksSuggested ReadingBorn: March 26, 1874 – San Francisco, California Died: January 29, 1963 – Boston, Massachusetts Robert Frost was, quite simply, one of America’s leading 20th century poets. It could be because he wrote poems about rural life, drawing a distinct contrast between its innocence and peacefulness, and the depression and corruption of city life. It could...