1. Jean P Burden was an American poet, essayist, and author.
11 Facts About Jean Burden
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Jean Burden was the poetry editor for Yankee magazine for nearly fifty years.
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Jean Burden wrote multiple animal-care books under the pen name Felicia Ames.
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Jean Burden developed an interest in poetry at age 7 which continued throughout her adult life.
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Jean Burden wrote many books on the care of animals for the Friskie Corporation, selling between two and three million copies.
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Jean Burden used Alan's calligraphy and a quote from him in her last major work, Taking Light from Each Other.
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Jean Burden called him "one of the most fascinating men I have ever met".
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Jean Burden published numerous books of poetry and essays and her work appeared in many national magazines, including Poetry, Atlantic, American Scholar, Trace, Saturday Review, Virginia Quarterly Review, Better Homes and Gardens, Mademoiselle, Prairie Schooner, and Southern Review.
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Jean Burden's book Journey Toward Poetry is a primer for teachers of poetry.
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Jean Burden published six books on animal welfare and pet care under the pseudonym "Felicia Ames", served as administrative officer for the Meals for Millions Foundation in Los Angeles, California, from 1956 to 1965 and did freelance public relations work.
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Jean Burden was a three-time MacDowell Colony fellow and was named Poet Laureate of Altadena.