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From 1938 to 1942, Don Blanding designed Hawaiian themed tableware for Vernon Kilns, near Los Angeles, California. The patterns he designed are Aquarium , Coral Reef , Delight , Ecstasy , Glamour , Hawaii , Hawaiian Flowers , Hilo , Honolulu , and Lei Lani .
Don Blanding was an American poet and illustrator who captured the spirit of the American West and Hawaii in his work. He wrote and illustrated over 20 books, including volumes of poetry and prose. His whimsical and often sentimental verses appealed to a broad audience seeking adventure and romance.
Don Blanding (November 7, 1894—June 9, 1957) was an American poet, sometimes described as the Poet Laureate of Hawaii. He was also a journalist, cartoonist, author and speaker. He published first poems in the Honolulu Star Bulletin for an advertiser between 1921 and 1923.
That a Chinese princess once walked on). My house will stand on the side of a hill. By a slow, broad river, deep and still, With a tall lone pine on guard nearby. Where the birds can sing and the storm winds cry. A flagstone walk, with lazy curves, Will lead to the door where a Pan's head serves.
Donald Benson Blanding was an American poet who sentimentalized warm climates and was sometimes described as "poet laureate of Hawaii". He was also known as a journalist, author of prose, artist, and speaker.
This epitaph-like poem stands apart as a timeless reflection on what truly matters in life. The poem's focus on the experiences of living, laughing, and understanding aligns with the broader themes of existentialism prevalent during its time period.
Nov 17, 2022 · Vagabond's House. by Don Blanding. When I have a house... as I sometime may... I'll suit my fancy in every way. I'll fill it with things that have caught my eye. In drifting from Iceland to Molokai. It won't be correct or in period style, But... oh, I've thought for a long, long while. Of all the corners and all the nooks,
Don Blanding. American poet and artist (1894–1957) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Donald Benson Blanding (November 7, 1894–June 9, 1957) was an American poet, sometimes described as the "poet laureate of Hawaii." He was also a journalist, cartoonist, author and speaker.
Donald Benson Blanding was an American poet who loved the climate of Hawaii and was sometimes described as "poet laureate of Hawaii". Don Blanding was born on November 7, 1894, in Kingfisher, Oklahoma (in the period as a territory prior to that state's creation).
http://www.don-blanding.com -- Video of Don Blanding, artist, poet laureate of Hawaii and founder of Lei Day, taken from the film Song of the Islands, 1934.
