Author: Isabelle F. McNeill

1Songs, Merry and Sad

By John Charles McNeill

This is the only volume of poetry published during John Charles McNeill's lifetime, containing 59 of his 400+ poems. McNeill was considered the unofficial poet laureate of his home state North Carolina until this position was established officially after World War II. His poetry enjoys enduring popularity, and is favoured by teachers and students for its accessibility. - Summary by Carolin

2Home Songs

By John Charles McNeill

McNeill died at an early age of 36 years, but during his brief life he established himself as the foremost literary figure of North Carolina and was hailed for many years by popular acclaim as the state's unofficial poet laureate. (David Lawrence

3Photograph

By John Charles McNeill

LibriVox volunteers bring you 22 recordings of A Photograph by John Charles McNeill. This was the Weekly Poetry project for August 11, 2019. <br> ------<br> McNeill was considered the unofficial poet laureate of his home state North Carolina until this position was established officially after World War II. His poetry enjoys enduring popularity and is favored by teachers and students for its accessibility. - Summary by Carolin

4Trifles

By John Charles McNeill

LibriVox volunteers bring you 16 recordings of Trifles by John Charles McNeill.<br> This was the Weekly Poetry project for December 1, 2019. <br> ------<br> Many years before the position was established, poet and journalist John Charles McNeill was unofficially called North Carolina's Poet Laureate and while official permission from the legislature to name a poet laureate came in 1935, no one was actually appointed to the position until 1948. - Summary by Wikipedia