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William Hughes MearnsWilliam Hughes Mearns (1875-1965) was an English teacher and poet. An English teacher, Mearns wrote two books, Creative Youth 1925, and Creative Power 1929. He also served for a time (starting in 1920 as head of the Lincoln School Teachers' College at Columbia University, He was also a proponent of John Dewey's work in progressive education. He is considered to be the first teacher of creative writing (as specific class title). His poems are often cited as Hugh Mearns. Mearns is credited with the relatively well-known rhyme: - Yesterday upon the stair
- I met a man who wasn't there.
- He wasn't there again today
- I wish that man would go away.
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- Antigonish, 1899
Another: - As I was sitting in my chair,
- I knew the bottom wasn't there,
- Nor legs nor back, but I just sat,
- Ignoring little things like that.
Other works - I Ride in My Coach (illustrated by W.T. Schwarz) 1923
- Lions in the Way 1927
- Richard Richard (illustrated by Ralph L. Boyer) 1916
- Vinegar Saint (illustrated by Ralph L. Boyer) 1919
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