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| | Stephen Vincent Benét Summary |
 | | Stephen Vincent Benet drew upon American themes for his work, but his best-known poem, John Brown's Body (1928), was written in Paris. |
 | | Benet was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, the son of a professional soldier with a deep interest in American history.... |
 | | A poet and writer of fiction and dramatic adaptations, Stephen Vincent Benét (1898-1943) retold materials from American history, legend, and folklore with charm, humor, fervor, and a sense of theatricality. |
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