Henry Holcomb Bennett

Henry Holcomb Bennett

Henry Holcomb Bennett (December 5, 1863 - April 30, 1924) was an author, journalist, and poet. He was the author of poems such as "A Desert Love Song" ("Munsey’s" Aug. 1902) and "Gangway! Gangway," ("National Magazine" Mar. 1901) and the short stories "The Face of Ompah" ("National Magazine" June 1900) and "A Glorious Privilege," ("National Magazine" Nov. 1900) but remains best know as the author of the popular patriotic poem, "Hats Off - The Flag Goes By." This poem was first published in "Woman's World" (in July 1919.) It was soon published and sung widely--especially on the 4th of July.

Bennett is buried in Grandview Cemetery in Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio, USA.

External links

* [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7552 Bennett's grave stone]
* [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7552 Text of his poem "Hats Off"]
* [http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0oGkw1bqA5GgscAi65XNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTB2OWM1MXQ5BGNvbG8DdwRsA1dTMQRwb3MDNARzZWMDc3IEdnRpZAM-/SIG=12ictrq72/EXP=1175452123/**http%3a//librivox.org/the-flag-goes-by-by-henry-holcomb-bennett/ Free Audio readings of "Hats Off - The Flag Goes By"] MP3


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