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Conrad Aiken's Homes

  • July 23, 2000
  • Rated 3 of 5 by barbara from Atlanta, Georgia
Conrad Aiken's Homes

Conrad Aiken was a very famous Southern writer who won a Pulitzer Prize for his poetry. While he spent much of his life in New England, Savannah claims him as a native son. About Savannah Conrad wrote, 'Born in that most magical of cities, Savannah, I was allowed to run wild in that earthly paradise until I was nine, ideal for the boy who early decided he wanted to write.' If you are familiar with his work, you will want to walk by his childhood home. Of course, John Berendt makes reference to Conrad in 'Midnight', but I was also happy that going to view his house took us directly across the street from the Colonial Park Cemetary. While having nothing to do with the novel that served as a catalyst for this Savannah excursion, the cemetary proved very interesting to walk through, too (See journal entry on Colonial Cemetary for more information). Conrad Aiken is actually buried in the Bonaventure Cemetary, so don't look for him in the Colonial.

From journal A Novel Approach to Savannah

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