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Cincinnatus Heine Miller ( / ˌsɪnsɪˈneɪtəs ˈhaɪnə /; September 8, 1837 – February 17, 1913), better known by his pen name Joaquin Miller ( / hwɑːˈkiːn / ), was an American poet, author, and frontiersman. He is nicknamed the "Poet of the Sierras" after the Sierra Nevada, about which he wrote in his Songs of the Sierras (1871).
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May 17, 2018 · American writer Joaquin Miller (1837-1913), a self-styledbuilt a temporary reputation on literary opportunism and a fortuitous London reception. Joaquin Miller was born Cincinnatus Hiner Miller on a farm near Liberty, Ind., on Sept. 8, 1837.
Feb 1, 2000 · 3.5K views. Called the “Poet of the Sierras” and the “Byron of the Rockies,” Cincinnatus Hiner Miller alias Joaquin Miller was also termed a “poseur” and a “farce” during his careers as a 19th century lawyer, judge, pony express rider, newspaperman, teacher, cook, miner, conservationist and poet. Taking poetic license to heart ...
Joaquin Miller was an Oregon writer and poet who first found fame in Britain by portraying himself as a flamboyant western frontiersman, telling colorfully exaggerated stories, wearing buckskin clothing and a Mexican sombrero, and, later in life, sporting a flowing white beard.
Joaquin (Cincinnatus Hiner) Miller (1837–1913) Joaquin Miller's early career as a writer illustrates a Biblical truth: “A prophet is not without honor, save in his own country.” Before American audiences paid much attention to him or his work, Miller had to win the buoying salutes of the British literati.
For God from these dread seas is gone. He said: “Sail on! sail on! and on!”. Joaquin Miller. Bibliography of Joaquin Miller, exploits and a searchable collection of documented works.
Joaquin Miller Poetry. Joaquin Miller, an Oregon writer and poet, gained fame in Britain as a flamboyant western frontiersman. Known for his exaggerated tales and unique attire, he authored “Songs of the Sierras,” often blurring the lines between fact and fiction in his work.
