C. J. Dennis [SEP] date of death
C. J. Dennis
Clarence Michael James Stanislaus Dennis, better known as C. J. Dennis, (7 September 1876 – 22 June 1938) was an Australian poet known for his humorous poems, especially "The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke", published in the early 20th century. Though Dennis's work is less well known today, his 1916 publication of "The Sentimental Bloke" sold 65,000 copies in its first year, and by 1917 he was the most prosperous poet in Australian history.
Together with Banjo Paterson and Henry
novelist
Deaths.
A list, ordered by date of death (and, if the date is either unspecified or repeated, ordered alphabetically by surname) of deaths in 1938 of Australian literary figures, authors of written works or literature-related individuals follows, including year of birth.
- 21 January – Will Dyson, poet and artist (born 1880)
- 22 June – C. J. Dennis, poet (born 1876)
See also.
- 1938 in poetry
- List of years in literature