Show preserve old home of william cullen bryant the dedication by the massachusetts historical society of the birthplace of william cullen bryant a at t cummington Cum mass draws attention to the fact that within 25 miles of new york is tha home in which bryant lived and wrote for the greater part of his life it Is Cedar cedarmere mere at roslyn on oil the north shore of long island now preserved as a shrine of american poetry not only that but in the country cemetery at north roslyn the poet himself rests few more beautiful spots can be found on long island than cedarmere Cedar mere bryants abryants Br grandson harold godwin who occupies the homestead has kept the house as it was when occupied by the poet there Is the old library with the worn volumes many of them priceless the homestead at roslyn is situated upon the waters of hempstead harbor there are tall trees on the dikes between the harbor and the mill pool of the place there are rustic bridges rare old oia wistaria vines and sloping lawns in many of his writings the spirit of the homestead breathes through Br words but although much time has passed nothing has changed at Cedar cedarmere mere since the days of the passing odthe of the poet |