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# Josephine Preston Peabody

(1874–1922)   Poet

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Josephine Preston Peabody was a poet.

## Quick Facts About Josephine Preston Peabody

Born May 30, 1874

Died December 4, 1922

Profession Poet

## About Josephine Preston Peabody

American poet and dramatist (1874–1922)... \| Josephine Preston Peabody was an American poet and dramatist.

##  Quotes by Josephine Preston Peabody

> [One never learns by success. Success is the plateau that one rests upon to take breath and look down from upon the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/josephine-preston-peabody/one-never-learns-by-success-success-is-the-plateau-that-one-rests/)

Josephine Preston Peabody

[Breaths](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/breaths/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5c4/josephine-preston-peabody-6579_breaths_one-never-learns-by-success-success-is-t_1655451.jpg)

> [This is a marvel of the universe: To fling a thought across a stretch of sky-- Some weighty message, or a yearning…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/josephine-preston-peabody/this-is-a-marvel-of-the-universe-to-fling-a-thought-across-a-stretch/)

Josephine Preston Peabody

[Bird](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bird/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d79/josephine-preston-peabody-6579_bird_this-is-a-marvel-of-the-universe-to-flin_1902691.jpg)

> [The little Road says, Go; The little House says, Stay; And oh, it's bonny here at home, But I must go away.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/josephine-preston-peabody/the-little-road-says-go-the-little-house-says-stay-and-oh-it-s-bonny/)

Josephine Preston Peabody

[Going away](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/going-away/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c70/josephine-preston-peabody-6579_going-away_the-little-road-says-go-the-little-house_2185190.jpg)

> [An ideal's love-fraught, imperious call That bides the spheres become articulate.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/josephine-preston-peabody/an-ideal-s-love-fraught-imperious-call-that-bides-the-spheres-become/)

Josephine Preston Peabody

[Electricity](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/electricity/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2e5/josephine-preston-peabody-6579_electricity_an-ideal-s-love-fraught-imperious-call-t_2840238.jpg)

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