A tribute to one of America's great poets, this volume contains speeches and essays delivered in honor of Sidney Lanier's life and work on the occasion of his forty-sixth birthday. Edited by Daniel Coit Gilman and Robert Eugene Burton, two of Lanier's closest friends and allies, this collection provides a unique perspective on the life and legacy of one of America's most talented writers. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.