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Allen, Elizabeth Akers

poet, was born Oct. 9, 1832, in Strong, Maine.

In 1855 she became assistant editor of the Portland Transcript; and wrote the celebrated poem entitled Rock Me to Sleep, Mother. She is the author of a volume of poetry, entitled Forest Buds from the Woods of Maine; and a second volume of verse entitled Poems by Florence Percy; and is also the author of The Silver Bridge and other works. She is a member of the Sorosis, of New York city, and is still engaged in literary work.