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Jesse Stuart

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The Resume

    (August 8, 1906-February 17, 1984)
    Wrote 'A Penny's Worth of Character,' 'Thread That Runs So True,' 'Trees of Heaven,' 'Foretaste Of Glory,' 'To Teach to Love,' 'Beatinest Boy,' 'Man with a Bull-Tongue Plow,' 'Men of Mountains,' 'Taps for Private Tussie' and 'Mr. Gallion's School'
    Awards 'Poet Laureate of Kentucky (1954),' 'Academy of American Poets (1955),' 'Academy of Arts and Sciences Award,' 'Thomas Jefferson Award and Pulitzer Prize Nomination (1975)

Why he might be annoying:

    He smoked.
    He grew up in severe poverty areas of Appalachia.
    He lived in a one room cabin with his parents and six siblings.
    He was bedridden for a year following a heart attack.
    His heart attack caused him temporary loss of use of his hands.
    A series of strokes led to his death.
    His schooling was constantly interrupted to help his family with chores.
    He was often criticized for bluntly portraying embarrassing tendencies of some Appalachian lifestyles.
    A fire destroyed his college dorm, destroying his thesis and many writings.

Why he might not be annoying:

    There is a Foundation (JSF) set up in his name to preserve his legacy.
    He wrote several short stories for juveniles that taught lessons, values and more.
    He pushed through school, although he was often absent, due to his love of literacy.
    He taught on high school and college levels.
    He was a high school principal.
    He received a Bachelor's degree from Lincoln Memorial University.
    He was a graduate student at Vanderbilt University.
    There is a nature preserve and high school in Kentucky dedicated in his name.
    He was in the U.S. Naval Reserve, assigned to Naval Writing Division.

Credit: Skunk Butt


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 20 Votes: 10.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 14 Votes: 78.57% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 27 Votes: 62.96% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 34 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 59 Votes: 61.02% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 99 Votes: 60.61% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 175 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 229 Votes: 41.48% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 137 Votes: 45.99% Annoying