Irwin Russell (poet)

For the American entertainment lawyer, see Irwin Russell.

Irwin Russell (June 3, 1853 - December 23, 1879) was an American poet.

[2] His bust was installed in the Mississippi State Capitol in 1907.

[3][4] He wrote "humorous, sympathetic pictures of the quaintly sage and irresponsibly happy old-time plantation negro.

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