Who is Josephine Dodge Daskam

Josephine Dodge Daskam, Mrs. Selden Bacon (February 17, 1876 – July 29, 1961) was an American writer of great versatility. She is chiefly known as a writer who made the point of having female protagonists.CareerJosephine Dodge Daskam was born on February 17, 1876 in Stamford, Connecticut to Anne (Loring) and Horace Sawyer Daskam. She wrote a series of juvenile mysteries, as well as works dealing with more serious themes. She published books of poetry, which were well received by critics; as noted by one critic, some of her poetry was set to music. She was published under the name "Josephine Daskam".She also wrote on women's issues and women's roles as well. She was a pioneer in the Girl Scouts movement and compiled the guidebook used by that organization.Bacon graduated from Smith Colleg...
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Josephine Dodge Daskam Poems

• The Prince
  My heart it was a cup of gold
  That at his lip did long to lie,
  But he hath drunk the red wine down,
  And tossed the goblet by....

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