
An examination of Celia Thaxter's career and personal life, detailing her poetry, diverse roles, and decline in popularity.
During the last quarter of the nineteenth century Celia Thaxter was the most popular of America's woman poets, surpassing in importance many... 



During the last quarter of the nineteenth century Celia Thaxter was the most popular of America's woman poets, surpassing in importance many others whose names are better known today. Yet Celia's fame began to wane even before her death in 1894. Perhaps, as Jane Vallier suggests...