Abracadabra Salute to a Forgotten Seafaring Bard of the Good…

Take a jaunt down the Literary Walk and The Mall in the Big Apple's Central Park, and you might stumble on an unsung bronzed landmark. It's a shout-out to an American bygone writer, a seafaring poet who recorded his thoughts on the ocean, sea life, and everything in between.

Sat deep within the green jungle of New York's Central Park, you'll find a weathered bronze statue, the very first of its kind in the park to honor an American – we're talking about Fitz-Greene Halleck. Back in 1876, this cat was a big deal, penning works that swayed with the sea and maritime life. In today's world, he's more like a ghost in the library stacks, a forgotten giant of American poetry. This old-time bronze warrior stands as a constant reminder, a lighthouse if you will, for us to remember this literary legends who slipped through the cracks of history.

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Abracadabra Salute to a Forgotten Seafaring Bard of the Good Ole' U.S. of A

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