Lucy Hooper | |
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| Born | February 4, 1816 Newburyport, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | August 1, 1841 (aged 25) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | poet |
| Notable works | The Lady's book of flowers and poetry to which are added a botanical introduction, a complete floral dictionary, and a chapter on plants in rooms. |
Lucy Hooper (February 4, 1816 – August 1, 1841) was a 19th-century American writer known for her poetry and newspaper accounts. Her interests included botany and poetry. Though she died of consumption at the age of 25, she is remembered for writing The Lady's Book, "one of the most accomplished of the American flower books".[1]
- ^ Branch 2004, p. 325.