William C Bryant
William Cullen Bryant was a prominent American poet, journalist, and long-time editor of the New York Evening Post, widely recognized as one of the country's first true literary figures. A leading voice in American Romanticism, his enduring legacy includes powerful poems such as 'Thanatopsis' and 'To a Waterfowl,' which explored nature, death, and human connection, establishing him as a foundational figure in 19th-century American literature.