George Arnold:
(June 24, 1834 – November 9, 1865) was an American author and poet.
He was born in New York City on June 24, 1834. After briefly attempting a career as a portrait painter, he turned to writing and became a regular contributor to Vanity Fair and The Leader. A contemporary of Walt Whitman, Arnold was likewise a patron of Pfaff’s beer cellar.
O sweet September, thy first breezes bring. The dry leaf’s rustle and the squirrel’s laughter. The cool fresh air whence health and vigor spring. And the promise of exceeding joy hereafter.
