Islay Walden
Alfred Islay Walden (1847 - 1884) was an American poet, teacher, and minister. He was born in Randolph County, North Carolina and enslaved.[1][2] He was freed after the American Civil War and studied at Howard University with the intent to become a teacher.[3] Margo Lee Williams wrote a book about him.[4]
He had poor vision. He studied at the New Brunswick Theological Seminary. He published two volumes of poetry.[4] He returned to Randolph County and established a church in Lassiters Mills. He taught at the church on Sundays.[4]
Writings[edit]
- Walden's Miscellaneous Poems Which the Author Desires to Dedicate to the Cause of Education and Humanity, 1873
- Walden's Sacred Poems with a Sketch of His Life, Hosford, North Carolina 1877[5][6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Walden, Islay | NCpedia".
- ^ Jackson, Blyden (1976). "George Moses Horton, North Carolinian". The North Carolina Historical Review. 53 (2): 140–147. JSTOR 23529617 – via JSTOR.
- ^ "Islay Walden's Uwharries story is relevant today | UNC Charlotte Urban Institute | UNC Charlotte". ui.charlotte.edu.
- ^ a b c "BORN MISSIONARY: THE ISLAY WALDEN STORY with Margo Lee Williams". BlogTalkRadio. 27 May 2021.
- ^ "Walden, Alfred Islay, Author - North Carolina Literary Map". libapps4.uncg.edu.
- ^ "Walden, Islay, 1849-1884 | The Online Books Page". onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu.
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