nov 8, 1894 - Selling his first poem
Description:
After he sold his first poem "My Butterfly. An Elegy" (for 15$), he proposed marriage to Elinor who was studying in college at the time. Elinor was intent on finishing college first and refused. He contemplated suicideAdded to timeline:
Date:
nov 8, 1894
Now
~ 131 years ago