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Hester M. (Hester Martha) Poole
1833–1932
A 19th-century American writer, artist, and critic, she brought unusual range to her work, publishing on everything from poetry and philosophy to decorative arts. Her life also reached beyond the page: she traveled widely and was remembered as an advocate for women’s rights.
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Six Cups of Coffee Prepared for the Public Palate by the Best Authorities on Coffee Making
by Maria Parloa, Helen Campbell, Juliet Corson, Marion Harland, Mary J. (Mary Johnson) Lincoln, Catherine Owen, Hester M. (Hester Martha) Poole
About the author
Born in Vermont in 1833, Hester M. Poole was an American author, poet, artist, and critic who began writing early and went on to contribute to a wide range of publications. Sources describe her as especially interested in literature, decorative art, and philosophical subjects, giving her work a broad, curious spirit.
After marrying attorney Cyrus O. Poole, she traveled extensively, including in the American South and abroad, and wrote letters and essays drawn from those experiences. She is also remembered in later historical sources as a feminist and supporter of women’s suffrage, particularly during her years in Metuchen, New Jersey.
Poole lived a long life, dying in 1932, and she stands out as one of those versatile 19th-century figures who moved easily between writing, art, criticism, and public life.