Islay Walden
Alfred Islay Walden (1847–1884) was an American poet, teacher, and minister. He was born in Randolph County, North Carolina and enslaved.[1][2] He was freed after the American Civil War and studied at Howard University with the intent to become a teacher.[3] Margo Lee Williams wrote a book about him.[4]
He had poor vision. He studied at the New Brunswick Theological Seminary. He published two volumes of poetry.[4] He returned to Randolph County and established a church in Hill Town. He taught at the church on Sundays.[4]
Writings
References
- ↑ "Walden, Islay | NCpedia".
- ↑ Jackson, Blyden (1976). "George Moses Horton, North Carolinian". The North Carolina Historical Review. 53 (2): 140–147. JSTOR 23529617.
- ↑ "Islay Walden's Uwharries story is relevant today | UNC Charlotte Urban Institute | UNC Charlotte". ui.charlotte.edu.
- 1 2 3 "'Born Missionary: The Islay Walden Story' with Margo Lee Williams". BlogTalkRadio. 27 May 2021.
- ↑ "Walden, Alfred Islay, Author – North Carolina Literary Map". libapps4.uncg.edu.
- ↑ "Walden, Islay, 1849–1884 | The Online Books Page". onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu.
Categories:
- 1847 births
- 1884 deaths
- 19th-century American poets
- African-American poets
- People from Randolph County, North Carolina
- American freedmen
- 19th-century American slaves
- African-American Christian clergy
- 19th-century African-American clergy
- 19th-century American male poets
- African-American stubs
- American poet, 19th-century birth stubs