Fitz-James O'Brien (1828–1862) was an Irish-born American poet, short story writer, and journalist. He is best known for his stories of the supernatural, which were published in magazines such as Harper's Magazine and The Atlantic Monthly. He was also a prolific poet, writing in both traditional and free verse forms. O'Brien was born in Cork, Ireland, and immigrated to the United States in 1852. He worked as a journalist in New York City, and wrote for several newspapers and magazines. He was a friend of Walt Whitman and Edgar Allan Poe, and was an influence on the latter's work. O'Brien died in 1862, at the age of 34, from tuberculosis.
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