Famous Poet Visits Hometown
On January 16, 1933, T.S. Eliot, the noted poet born in St. Louis, visited his hometown for the first time in 19 years.
This post was contributed by Ross Malone. A historian and a retired school teacher, Ross has authored many books about Missouri’s history, weird facts, and folk tales. He has also written children’s historical fiction. Visit his website, and buy his books in the Missouri Life store.
Image from Flickr by Dr Umm licensed under CC 2.0
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