Ina Coolbrith, first Poet Laureate of California
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Ina Coolbrith, the first Poet Laureate of California, was a prominent 19th- and early 20th-century American poet, librarian, and literary figure central to San Francisco’s cultural and literary scene.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| California Poet Laureate | 1 |
| Ina Coolbrith, first Poet Laureate of California canonical | 1 |
| Poet Laureate of California | 1 |
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Target entity: Ina Coolbrith, first Poet Laureate of California Context triple: [Ina Coolbrith Park, commemorates, Ina Coolbrith, first Poet Laureate of California]
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Maud Howe Elliott
Maud Howe Elliott was an American author and biographer, best known for co-writing the Pulitzer Prize–winning biography of her mother, Julia Ward Howe.
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Vachel Lindsay
Vachel Lindsay was an influential American poet known for his rhythmic, chant-like verse and performances that helped pioneer modern spoken-word poetry in the early 20th century.
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Amy Lowell
Amy Lowell was an American poet of the early 20th century, associated with the Imagist movement and known for her vivid free-verse poetry and literary criticism.
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Elizabeth Hopkins
Elizabeth Hopkins was a colonial-era New England woman known primarily as a member of the prominent Hopkins family, being the daughter of early Rhode Island leader Stephen Hopkins.
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Lawrence Ferlinghetti
Lawrence Ferlinghetti was an influential American poet, painter, and co-founder of San Francisco’s City Lights Booksellers & Publishers, known for championing Beat literature and free expression.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Ina Coolbrith, first Poet Laureate of California Target entity description: Ina Coolbrith, the first Poet Laureate of California, was a prominent 19th- and early 20th-century American poet, librarian, and literary figure central to San Francisco’s cultural and literary scene.
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A.
Maud Howe Elliott
Maud Howe Elliott was an American author and biographer, best known for co-writing the Pulitzer Prize–winning biography of her mother, Julia Ward Howe.
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B.
Vachel Lindsay
Vachel Lindsay was an influential American poet known for his rhythmic, chant-like verse and performances that helped pioneer modern spoken-word poetry in the early 20th century.
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C.
Amy Lowell
Amy Lowell was an American poet of the early 20th century, associated with the Imagist movement and known for her vivid free-verse poetry and literary criticism.
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D.
Jessie Willcox Smith
Jessie Willcox Smith was a prominent American illustrator of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, best known for her tender, richly colored depictions of children in magazines and books.
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E.
Elizabeth Hopkins
Elizabeth Hopkins was a colonial-era New England woman known primarily as a member of the prominent Hopkins family, being the daughter of early Rhode Island leader Stephen Hopkins.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Poet Laureate
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human ⓘ librarian ⓘ literary figure ⓘ poet ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1920s ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1860 ⓘ |
| awardReceived | title of Poet Laureate of California ⓘ |
| birthName | Josephine Donna Smith ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, California ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1841-03-10 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1928-02-29 ⓘ |
| educatedAt | public schools in Los Angeles, California ⓘ |
| familyName | Coolbrith ⓘ |
| fullName | Ina Donna Coolbrith ⓘ |
| genre | lyric poetry ⓘ |
| givenName | Ina ⓘ |
| hasMemorial |
Ina Coolbrith Park
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surface form:
Ina Coolbrith Park, San Francisco
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| influenced |
George Sterling
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Isadora Duncan ⓘ Jack London ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| laterResidence |
California, United States
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surface form:
California
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| memberOf | San Francisco literary circle ⓘ |
| movement |
American Romantic poetry
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California literature ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being the first Poet Laureate of California
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influence on the San Francisco Bay Area literary scene ⓘ |
| notableWork |
A Perfect Day
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Songs from the Golden Gate ⓘ |
| occupation |
editor
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librarian ⓘ poet ⓘ teacher ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
Nauvoo, Illinois
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surface form:
Nauvoo, Illinois, United States
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| placeOfDeath |
Berkeley
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surface form:
Berkeley, California, United States
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| positionHeld |
Ina Coolbrith, first Poet Laureate of California
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Poet Laureate of California
first librarian of the Oakland Free Library ⓘ librarian of the Oakland Free Library ⓘ president of the Pacific Coast Women’s Press Association ⓘ |
| relative | Joseph Smith ⓘ |
| religion | raised in the Latter Day Saint movement ⓘ |
| residence |
Berkeley
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surface form:
Berkeley, California, United States
Oakland ⓘ
surface form:
Oakland, California, United States
San Francisco ⓘ
surface form:
San Francisco, California, United States
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| subjectOf | Ina Coolbrith Circle (literary society) ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Oakland
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surface form:
Oakland, California, United States
San Francisco, California, United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
San Francisco, California, United States
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