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Phyllis McGinley

Phyllis McGinley (March 21, 1905 – February 22, 1978) was an American author of children's books and poetry. Her poetry was in the style of light verse, specializing in humor, satiric tone and the positive aspects of suburban life. She won a Pulitzer prize in 1961.

McGinley enjoyed a wide readership in her lifetime, publishing her work in newspapers and women's magazines such as the Ladies Home Journal, as well as in literary periodicals, including The New Yorker, The Saturday Review and The Atlantic. She also held nearly a dozen honorary degrees – "including one from the stronghold of strictly masculine pride, Dartmouth College" (from the dust jacket of Sixpence in Her Shoe (copy 1964)). Time Magazine featured McGinley on its cover on June 18, 1965.
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American writer and poet (1905–1978)

Born 21 March 1905
Died 22 February 1978

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  • Cover of: A Subtreasury of American humor

    Cover of edition subtreasuryofame0000whit Cover of edition subtreasuryofame0000unse Cover of edition subtreasuryofame0000ebwh_z2g7 Cover of edition subtreasuryofame0000ebwh Cover of edition subtreasuryofame0000unse_n5h6 Cover of edition subtreasuryofame0000mult Cover of edition subtreasuryofame0000ewhi Cover of edition subtreasuryofame0000ebka Cover of edition subtreasuryofame0000unse_j1h7 First published in 1941 — 24 editions
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  • Cover of: The Year Without a Santa Claus

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    First published in 1969 — 9 editions
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  • Cover of: Prentice Hall Literature: Silver

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  • Cover of: Love letters.: [Poems]

    First published in 1954 — 7 editions
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    First published in 1967 — 6 editions
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  • Cover of: The province of the heart: [essays]

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  • Cover of: The United States in Literature

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  • Cover of: The most wonderful doll in the world

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  • Cover of: Stones from a glass house: new poems by Phyllis McGinley

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  • Cover of: Merry Christmas, happy New Year.

    First published in 1958 — 3 editions
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    First published in 1966 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: A short walk from the station

    First published in 1951 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Prentice Hall Literature: Bronze

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American writer and poet (1905–1978)

Born 21 March 1905
Died 22 February 1978

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Fiction, Children's fiction, Poetry, Juvenile fiction, Juvenile poetry, American poetry, Christmas, Christmas poetry, American Authors, Drama, American drama, American literature, Brothers and sisters, Children's literature, American, Classic Literature, Collections, Families, Family, Fiction, general, History, Human relations, Interpersonal relations, Mothers and daughters, Mothers and sons, Women

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