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Bliss (name)
Bliss is a name, most usually a surname. Notable people with the name include: Given name * Bliss Carman (1861–1929), Canadian poet * Franklyn Bliss Snyder (1884-1958), American educator and academic * Kirby Bliss Blanton (born 1990), American actress Surname Academics * Anna Bliss (1843-1925), American teacher in South Africa *Charles K. Bliss (1897–1985), inventor of Blissymbols *Daniel Bliss (1823–1916), American founder of the American University of Beirut * Henry E. Bliss (1870–1955), American librarian and inventor of the Bliss classification *Michael Bliss (born 1941), Canadian historian and award-winning author *Philip Bliss (academic) (1787–1857), Registrar of the University of Oxford, etc. * William Henry Bliss (1835–1911), English scholar Athletes *Alexa Bliss (born 1991), ring name of American professional wrestler Alexis Kaufman *Brian Bliss (born 1965), American soccer defender and coach * C. D. Bliss (1870–1948), American football player and coach *Dave ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bliss Carman
William Bliss Carman (April 15, 1861 – June 8, 1929) was a Canadian poet who lived most of his life in the United States, where he achieved international fame. He was acclaimed as Canada's poet laureate during his later years. In Canada, Carman is classed as one of the Confederation Poets, a group which also included Charles G.D. Roberts (his cousin), Archibald Lampman, and Duncan Campbell Scott. "Of the group, Carman had the surest lyric touch and achieved the widest international recognition. But unlike others, he never attempted to secure his income by novel writing, popular journalism, or non-literary employment. He remained a poet, supplementing his art with critical commentaries on literary ideas, philosophy, and aesthetics." Life William Bliss Carman was born on April 15, 1861 in Fredericton, New Brunswick. "Bliss" was his mother's maiden name. He was the great grandson of United Empire Loyalists who fled to Nova Scotia after the American Revolution, settling in New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
