Eugene Field
| Eugene Field Sr. | |
|---|---|
| Portrait, 1895 | |
| Born | September 2, 1850 | 
| Died | November 4, 1895 (aged 45) | 
| Nationality | American | 
| Occupation | Writer | 
| Children | Eugene Field II | 
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Eugene Field Sr. (September 2, 1850 – November 4, 1895) was an American writer, best known for his children's poetry and humorous essays. He was known as the "poet of childhood".