Melville Henry Cane

Melville H. Cane (April 15, 1879 - March 10, 1980) was an American lawyer and poet. As a Columbia University student Cane worked as a reporter at the New York Evening Post and also wrote poetry. Cane earned his law degree in 1905 and later specialized in copyright law.

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April 15 - 1879 - March 10 - 1980 - Lawyer - Columbia University - Reporter - New York Evening Post - Poetry - 1905 - Copyright law

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Interestingly, Cane was a legal counsel to notable writers like Sinclair Lewis, Upton Sinclair and William Saroyan, and also served on the board of directors for Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Inc. Cane was also awarded a special medal by the Poetry Society of America.

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Sinclair Lewis - Upton Sinclair - William Saroyan

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Some of Cane's works are: January Garden (1926), Behind Dark Places (1930), And Pastures New (1956) and Snow Towards Evening (1974).

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