Recollections, Personal And Literary is a collection of memoirs and essays written by American poet and author Richard Henry Stoddard. The book offers a glimpse into Stoddard's personal life and literary career, chronicling his experiences and interactions with notable figures of his time, including Edgar Allan Poe, Walt Whitman, and Nathaniel Hawthorne. The recollections cover a wide range of topics, from Stoddard's childhood in New York City to...