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Celia Thaxter was an American writer of poetry and stories, whose work is deeply entwined with the maritime landscape. She spent her formative years on the Isles of Shoals, where her father served as a lighthouse keeper. Her poems, which first appeared in The Atlantic Monthly, brought her widespread popularity in the United States in the late 19th century. Thaxter was celebrated for her ability to capture the beauty and wildness of nature, particularly the seashore, exploring themes of solitude, beauty, and humanity's connection to the natural world.