Definition

Proper noun: - Edgar Guest: A United States journalist, born in England, who was widely known for his syndicated newspaper poetry characterized by its sentimental, homely, and optimistic themes about everyday life and family (1881-1959).

Usage

• Proper noun:
  • My grandmother often quotes poems by Edgar Guest.
  • Edgar Guest's work was immensely popular in American newspapers for decades.

Advanced Usage

• "in the style of Edgar Guest": Describing poetry or writing that is deliberately sentimental, folksy, and focused on simple, wholesome themes of home and heart.
  • The local poet writes in the style of Edgar Guest, celebrating small-town life.

Variants and Related Words

• Guest, Edgar Albert Guest: The full name of the poet.
  • The collection is attributed to Edgar Albert Guest.

Synonyms

• Poet of the people: A term sometimes used to describe Guest due to the accessible and popular nature of his work.
• Newspaper poet: A writer whose poetry is primarily published in periodicals.

Related Idioms

• "Homey verse": A phrase often associated with Edgar Guest's poetic style, meaning poetry that is comforting, familiar, and focused on domestic life.
  • He preferred the homey verse of Edgar Guest to more complex modern poetry.

Noun

1. United States journalist (born in England) noted for his syndicated homey verse (1881-1959)