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Mary Blake
An Irish-born American poet and essayist, this 19th-century writer built a literary life in Boston and became known for graceful verse, fiction, and thoughtful prose. Her work moved through magazines, newspapers, and several books, reflecting both literary ambition and everyday feeling.
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Party sweets
by Mary Blake, Carnation Milk Products Company
My hundred favorite recipes
by Mary Blake, Carnation Milk Products Company
About the author
Born in Dungarvan, Ireland, in 1840, she emigrated to the United States as a child and grew up in Massachusetts. After studying in Quincy, Boston, and Manhattanville, she worked as a teacher before turning more fully to writing.
She published poetry, essays, and stories in well-known periodicals and newspapers, and she also brought out books of verse and fiction. Marriage and family life did not end her literary career; instead, she continued writing while raising a large family in the Boston area.
Remembered as Mary Elizabeth Blake, she was part of Boston's literary world in the late 19th century and left behind a body of work that joined sentiment, polish, and steady craftsmanship. She died in Boston in 1907.