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Eugene Field

1850–1895 · United States · Poets for children

An American newspaper columnist, Field wrote much-loved poems for children, including “Wynken, Blynken, and Nod” and “The Duel” (the gingham dog and the calico cat).

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Are Eugene Field’s poems free to read?

Yes. Eugene Field’s poems are in the public domain. Full books are also free in the library.

What are Eugene Field’s best-known works?

Love-Songs of Childhood (1894).

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