“H” is for Holland, Edwin Clifford [ca. 1794-1824]. Lawyer, poet, editor. A native Charlestonian, Holland became a noted lawyer, essayist, and later editor of the Charleston Times. In 1813 he published his own collection of poetry: Odes, Naval Songs, and Other Occasional Poems. He was influenced by England’s Romantics’ trend of sea poetry. Holland’s own works often praised the US navy and patriotic themes. He also credited the South Carolina landscape for his poetic fervor. In 1818 he published a poetic-drama entitled The Corsair: A Melo-Drama in Four Acts. Later, the play was performed at the Charleston Theatre. In response to the growing national controversy over the issue of slavery, Edwin Clifford Holland published a pamphlet titled: A Refutation of the Calumnies Circulated Against the Southern and Western States, Respecting the Institution and Existence of Slavery Among Them.
“H” is for Holland, Edwin Clifford
