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Trees Roman Catholic: Joyce Kilmer (Born As Alfred Joyce Kilmer 6 December 1886 - 30 July 1918) Was An

Joyce Kilmer was an American writer and poet known for his short poem "Trees" published in 1913. While most of his works celebrated nature and his Catholic faith, "Trees" remains one of his most popular poems. Kilmer served as a journalist, literary critic, lecturer, and editor. He enlisted in the U.S. Army during World War I and was killed in action in France in 1918 at the age of 31.

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Trees Roman Catholic: Joyce Kilmer (Born As Alfred Joyce Kilmer 6 December 1886 - 30 July 1918) Was An

Joyce Kilmer was an American writer and poet known for his short poem "Trees" published in 1913. While most of his works celebrated nature and his Catholic faith, "Trees" remains one of his most popular poems. Kilmer served as a journalist, literary critic, lecturer, and editor. He enlisted in the U.S. Army during World War I and was killed in action in France in 1918 at the age of 31.

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Joyce Kilmer (born as Alfred Joyce Kilmer; 6 December 1886 30 July 1918) was an American writer and poet

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