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  Joyce Kilmer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kilmer was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, the son of Annie Ellen Kilburn (1849-1932) and Dr. Frederick Barnett Kilmer (1851-1934), a physician and chemist employed by the Johnson and Johnson Company and inventor of the company's famed Baby Powder.
Kilmer enlisted in the United States Army in April 1917, and quickly rose to the rank of Sergeant in the 69th Volunteer Infantry Regiment (better known as the "Fighting 69th" and later redesignated the 165th Infantry Regiment), of the 42nd "Rainbow" Division.
Kilmer was buried in the Oise-Aisne Cemetery, Fere-en-Tardenois, France.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Joyce_Kilmer   (1082 words)

  
 Joyce Kilmer (1886 - 1918) - Author of "Trees and Other Poems"
Joyce Kilmer is best known for his poem "Trees." Legends have grown up all over the country around certain trees that are reputed to be the tree that inspired the poem; people often write to me asking for verification of their local version.
Joyce was living in Mahwah, New Jersey, at the time he wrote the poem (February 2, 1913).
Joyce Kilmer is buried in Oise-Aisne Cemetery, Fere-en-Tardenois, France.
www.risingdove.com /Kilmer/Trees.asp   (853 words)

  
 Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest
Joyce Kilmer is a nature trail and is highly recommended for novices or families with small children.
At the midway point in your hike you will come to the Joyce Kilmer Memorial where a simple biography of Joyce Kilmer is engraved on a bronze plaque.
The figure-eight Joyce Kilmer National Recreation Trail covers 2 miles and has two loops: the 1¼-mile lower loop passes the Joyce Kilmer Memorial plaque, and the upper ¾-mile loop swings through Poplar Cove, a grove of the largest trees.
www.main.nc.us /graham/hiking/joycekil.html   (1045 words)

  
 Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest
The Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest is a tribute to a hero whose poem "Trees" inspired millions.
Joyce Kilmer, who was killed in action in France in W.W.I, has a living memorial in his memory, the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest.
Directions: Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest is located about 15 miles from Robbinsville in the western part of Graham County.
www.westernncattractions.com /JKMF.htm   (404 words)

  
 [minstrels] Trees -- Joyce Kilmer
From: "David E. Doggett" Some notes on the author: (by the way "Joyce" is a guy) http://classic.archives.nd.edu/corson/grott039.htm In 1913, a poet associated with Notre Dame, the Grotto, and the trees on campus, appeared on the scene -- Joyce Kilmer.
Kilmer volunteered in The Fighting Irish Brigade and was killed in action July 30, 1918 at the age of 32.
Joyce Kilmer's "Trees" is so beautiful and I heard a rendition of it by a chorus somewhere on the Net but can't find that site anymore.
www.cs.rice.edu /~ssiyer/minstrels/poems/146.html   (3543 words)

  
 First World War.com - Prose & Poetry - Alfred Joyce Kilmer
Alfred Joyce Kilmer (1886-1918), the noted American poet killed in action during World War I, was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, on 6 December 1886.
Although Kilmer exhibited early signs of radicalism and was indeed something of a socialist, he nevertheless retained a deep religious sense throughout his life.
While in training at Camp Mills Kilmer was appointed Senior Regimental Statistician and, once on the Western Front in France, he earned promotion to Sergeant and was posted to the Regimental Intelligence Staff as an observer.
www.firstworldwar.com /poetsandprose/kilmer.htm   (456 words)

  
 Public Art in the Bronx...Joyce Kilmer Park
Joyce Kilmer Park is dedicated to the memory of the American poet, Alfred Joyce Kilmer, who was killed in action in France in World War I. The park has been variously called Heintz Park and Heine Park, and is best known for its Lorelei Fountain.
At the southern end of Joyce Kilmer Park is a bronze portrait statue of Louis J. Heintz, born in Manhattan in 1861, standing on a granite pedestal in front of which stands a draped female figure designated FAME.
She is represented drawing the inscription: "Louis J. Heintz to commemorate the founding of the progress and prosperity of the Bronx" with her right hand while in her left she holds a palm branch.
www.lehman.edu /publicart/J_kilmer_pk.htm   (450 words)

  
 Joyce Kilmer Elementary School
Joyce Kilmer Elementary School students recently attended a screening of the newly released film, Akeelah and the Bee at Destina Theaters in Hamilton.
Joyce Kilmer Elementary School students recently enjoyed Field Day which was organized by the specialist teachers.
This presentation was part of a series of activities that Joyce Kilmer School has planned for the school year which are designed to broaden the knowledge base of students and to improve test scores.
www.trenton.k12.nj.us /kilmer/news.htm   (1091 words)

  
 Kilmer
Kilmer, (Alfred) Joyce born Dec. 6, 1886, New Brunswick, N.J., U.S. died July 30, 1918, near Seringes, Fr.
After his conversion to Catholicism, Kilmer attempted to model his poetry upon that of Coventry Patmore and the 17th-century Metaphysical poets.
Kilmer was killed in action during World War I and was posthumously awarded the Croix de Guerre.
members.tripod.com /poetry_pearls/ePoets/Kilmer.htm   (185 words)

  
 JOYCE KILMER FOREST
The Joyce Kilmer Forest is located near Robbinsville, NC.
Joyce Kilmer was educated at Rutgers College and Columbia University, where he graduated in 1908.
It is as a poet, however, that Joyce Kilmer is chiefly remembered.
ilovenc.com /kilmer.htm   (283 words)

  
 GORP - Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness Citico Creek Wilderness
The Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness and Citico Creek Wilderness are in the Nantahala and Cherokee National Forests.
Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock is also part of the Cherokee National Forest, but lies chiefly within the Nantahala National Forest in North Carolina.
The Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness is made up mainly of the Little Santeetlah and Slickrock Creek watersheds, which are joined by a common ridgeline at their headwaters.
gorp.away.com /gorp/resource/us_wilderness_area/nc_joyce.htm   (1251 words)

  
 Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest, Graham County, North Carolina   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Deep in the mountains of Graham County lies a 3800-acre tract of the most beautiful forest in America, unmarred and undefiled by the hand of man. On July 30, 1936, the area was dedicated to the Poet, Joyce Kilmer as a living memorial.
It was the simple but beautiful words of Kilmer in the Poem, "TREES" which prompted forestry officials and friends of nature to set aside the acreage, which now comprises the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest.
The natural forest was dedicated on the eighteenth anniversary of Kilmer's death in France during World War I. The Bozeman Bulger Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsored the action authorizing the establishment of the Joyce Kilmer forest memorial.
www.tapocolodge.com /kilmer/history.html   (416 words)

  
 JOYCE KILMER TRIANGLE - Historical Sign
This triangle, bounded by Quentin Road, Kings Highway, and East 12th Street, serves as a memorial to Sergeant Alfred Joyce Kilmer (1886-1918), a brilliant young patriot, poet, and soldier who wove himself into the hearts of his countrymen.
In 1917, when the United States declared war on Germany, Kilmer enlisted as a private in the 7th Regiment of the New York National Guard, even though his role as breadwinner for his children and wife would have allowed him to remain at home.
Kilmer was mortally wounded by a sniper's bullet on July 30 during the second Battle of the Marne.
www.nycgovparks.org /sub_your_park/historical_signs/hs_historical_sign.php?id=9733   (477 words)

  
 Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest Hiking
Hiking in the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest is a special treat for the true nature lover.
Joyce Kilmer is perhaps best known for his poem entitled, Trees, written in 1913.
The Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest is an embodiment of that affirmation, and is something not to be missed on your next hiking trip, tour, or vacation in the North Carolina Smoky Mountains.
www.charlestoninn.com /joycekilmer.html   (172 words)

  
 University of Delaware: SARA TEASDALE LETTERS TO JOYCE AND ALINE KILMER
Born Alfred Joyce Kilmer on December 6, 1886, in New Brunswick, New Jersey, he attended Rutgers College (1904-1906) and was graduated from Columbia University with an A. in 1908.
Born on August 1, 1888 at Norfolk, Virginia, Aline Murray Kilmer, was educated at Rutgers Prep and at the Vail-Deane School in Elizabeth, New Jersey.
In August 1918 Sara Teasdale wrote Aline Kilmer to offer condolences on the loss of her husband Joyce, who was killed during battle in World War I. Their friendship blossomed with time and it is obvious from her letters that Teasdale greatly appreciated Aline Kilmer's writing and depended on their friendship.
www.lib.udel.edu /ud/spec/findaids/teasdale.htm   (1011 words)

  
 Wilderness.net- Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness
The Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness is bordered by and the Citico Creek Wilderness to the west.
Joyce Kilmer acquired some fame as a journalist, serving on the staff of the New York Times from 1913 to 1918, but most people remember him as the author of the poem "Trees" ("I think that I shall never see/A poem lovely as a tree").
Walk beyond Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest and you will discover that the area runs north into two basins separated by a high ridge: the Little Santeetlah Creek watershed and the Slickrock Creek watershed.
www.wilderness.net /nwps/wild_view.cfm?wname=Joyce+Kilmer-Slickrock   (720 words)

  
 PoetryFoundation.org: Joyce Kilmer
Journalist and poet Joyce Kilmer (1886--1918) was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey.
After graduating from Rutgers College and Columbia University, Kilmer served as the literary editor for the religious newspaper The Churchman, and later, was on staff at the New York Times.
Best known for his poemTrees,” published in 1914, Kilmer enlisted in the New York National Guard in 1917 when the United States entered World War I. As a family man, he was not required to join the services.
www.poetryfoundation.org /archive/poet.html?id=3743   (287 words)

  
 Joyce Kilmer Biography
Covell has written a meticulously researched biography that introduces readers to many of Kilmer's lesser known poems and includes frequent quotes from Kilmer's correspondence and from his literary reviews and interviews with prominent literary figures.
The biographer weaves Kilmer's public life together with his personal life to present readers with the portrait of a complete man: poet, editor, critic, lecturer, and husband, father, Catholic, patriot, and soldier.
In addition to his father's correspondence, Kenton Kilmer included family photographs, some of his father's poems, and some poems by his mother, Aline Kilmer, along with family reminiscences.
www.write-fitcomm.com /kilmer.htm   (304 words)

  
 Joyce Kilmer - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Joyce Kilmer - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Kilmer, (Alfred) Joyce (1886-1918), American poet, born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and educated at Rutgers College and Columbia University.
Joyce, James (1882-1941), Irish author, whose writings feature revolutionary innovations in prose techniques.
encarta.msn.com /Joyce_Kilmer.html   (96 words)

  
 NCNatural's Joyce Kilmer - Slickrock Wilderness Area
From 1913 to 1918, he served on the staff of the New York Times and contribated mean- while to many magazines.
The Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest is part of the 14,000-acre Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness.
This area lies in the watersheds of Little Santeetlah and Slickrock creeks, which are separated by the ridge between Stratton Bald and Haoe.
ncnatural.com /NCUSFS/Nantahala/kilmer.html   (513 words)

  
 North Carolina Mountain Real Estate, NC Mountain, Creek & Lake Santeetlah Homes in Western NC Smoky Mountains
A walk through Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest is a journey back in time through a magnificent forest with towering trees as old as 400 years.
Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest is located about 15 miles from Robbinsville in the western part of Graham County.
Turn left into the entrance and it is about ½ mile to the parking area.
www.southlandrealtync.com /joycekilmer.htm   (459 words)

  
 The Saurus Press - Joyce Kilmer and Camp Kilmer, New Jersey
In front of the Joyce Kilmer Memorial, Camp Kilmer, New Jersey (c.
American poet Joyce Kilmer was killed in action on July 30, 1918, near the French town of Seringes.
Portrait of his mother, Annie Kilburn Kilmer, signed and inscribed "To Joyce from Mother 15th April 1918" (Link to images of the personal items Joyce Kilmer carried while serving in France).
www.sauruspress.com /lookback/worldwars/kilmer.htm   (188 words)

  
 Camp Kilmer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
US Army Photograph of Camp Kilmer, NJ Camp Kilmer, New Jersey was activated in June 1942 as a staging area and part of an installation of the New York Port of Embarkation.
Throughout the 1980s and 90s, the remnants of Camp Kilmer, now known as the Sergeant Joyce Kilmer Reserve Center, was the location for Headquarters, 78th Division (TS) and for the Division's 1st Brigade (BCST) headquarters, both units of the US Army Reserve.
The former environs of Camp Kilmer, and the current Kilmer Reserve Center are soiled with numerous contaminants including PAHs, VOCs, SVOCs, PCBs, asbestos, and Heavy metals affecting groundwater, surface waters and sediment, as well as the soil.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Camp_Kilmer   (713 words)

  
 The Legend of the Kilmer Memorial Forest   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The legend of the forest has it that the watershed where the Kilmer Memorial Forest stands today was threatened by the axe of the logging industry many times during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
The result is the 17,000- acre Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness, a true gem in the Southern Appalachians.
While a visit to any part of the Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness, in the Nantahala National Forest, is a rewarding endeavor, the first-time visitor would be remiss in not taking a sojourn in the Kilmer Memorial Forest itself.
www.wilderness.org /WhereWeWork/NorthCarolina/JoyceKilmerWilderness.cfm   (902 words)

  
 GORP - Old Growth Sanctuary - Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest and National Recreation Trail
One of the largest old growth preserve in the eastern US, North Carolina's Joyce Kilmer unveils the magic of a primeval forest on a 2 mile national recreation trail perfect for families!
But whether because of a lumberman's respect for nature's mightiest, the financial hardship enveloping the country, or an unknown force diverting all encroachers, the blades never cut.
In 1935, anxious to find a suitable tribute for a fallen hero whose poem"Trees" had inspired millions, the Forest Service inaugurated the Little Santeelah as the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest.
gorp.away.com /gorp/resource/us_national_forest/nc/hik_kilm.htm   (391 words)

  
 Joyce Kilmer Quotes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
3 Quotes for 'Joyce Kilmer' in the Database.
Commemoration of John Bosco, Priest, Founder of the Salesian Teaching Order, 1888 Vain is the chiming of forgotten bells That the wind sways above a ruined shrine.
All Quotes are provided for educational purposes only and contributed by users.
www.worldofquotes.com /author/Joyce-Kilmer/1/index.html   (157 words)

  
 Graham County North Carolina Chamber of Information
It is the home of Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest, Slickrock Creek Wilderness Area, the Nantahala National Forest, and borders the Smoky Mountains National Park.
The Appalachian Trail winds through the county on its trek from Georgia to Maine.
The 50 mile-long Cherohala Skyway is tamer, but offers unsurpassed views of Joyce Kilmer and the Cherokee National Forest.
www.grahamchamber.com   (473 words)

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