John Pierre Roche (1889-1960), from Rimes in Olive Drab, 1918. Courtesy Internet Archive.
John Pierre Roche (May 11, 1889 - January 23, 1960) was an American poet.
Life[]
Roche was born in Aberdeen, South Dakota, 1 of 5 children of Anna (Dwyer) and Edmund Henry Roche.[1]
He became a successful advertising executive in Chicago.[1]
In 1923 he married Frances Ambler (1905-1951).[1]
He died in Evanston, Illinois, and is buried in that city's Calvary Cemetery.[1]
Publications[]
Poetry[]
- Rimes in Olive Drab. Chicago: Schmidt Brothers, 1918.
Play[]
- The College Chap: A comedy-drama in three acts (with Harry L. Newton). Boston: Walter H. Baker, 1911.
Except where noted, bibliographical information courtesy WorldCat.[2]
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 John Pierre Roche, Find a Grave. Web, July 25, 2015.
- ↑ Search results = au:John Pierre Roche, WorldCat, OCLC Online Computer Library Center Inc. Web, July 25, 2015.
External links[]
- Poems
- "Pierrot Sings" in Poetry
- About
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