AUTHOR OF THE DAY:
William Faulkner
William Cuthbert Faulkner was born on September 25, 1897 in New Albany, Mississippi. Faulkner was deeply influenced by the men of his family, he was named after his great-grandfather, William Clark Falkner (the original spelling of the Faulkner name). Although his influenced was apparent from birth, women made a biggest impression on what would be his literary ambition. Both his grandmother and mother were avid readers, painters and photographers. From a young age, Faulkner was taught the beauty of technique and color found in art.
When he was a teenager he became further fascinated in art and literature; he honed his drawing and writing skills. At the age of 12, his poetry was reminiscent of the Romantic style, specifically Robert Burns. He dropped out of school and began working as a carpenter and clerk at his grandfather's bank. In this epoch of his life he met the love of his life, Estelle Oldham. Unfortunately, she married a different man, who promised her a better future. Heartbroken and dejected, Faulkner acquired a new mentor, Phil Stone, a local attorney. From the beginning Stone was impressed by his writing and poetry and invited him to live with him in New Haven Connecticut. While in Connecticut working on his craft, Faulkner worked for a rifle manufacture. He
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Much like school in his early years, it bored him and he dropped out after three semesters. By 1924, Phil Stone introduced Faulkner's collection of poetry, The Marble Faun to a publisher. Finally in 1925, he published his first novel, Soldiers' Pay. After the release of his new novel Faulkner moved to New Orleans. There, Sherwood Anderson, a friend as well as a writer gave Faulkner the best piece of advice that affected his career: he told him to write what he knows best, his land, where he grew up in