October 11, 2026

An elementary school in Cleveland, Ohio is named after the American poet and editor William Cullen Bryant, who gave up his Great Barrington law practice in 1825 for a literary career in a big East Coast city. In which city did he become editor of two major newspapers?

A Great Barrington, Massachusetts
B Washington, D.C.
C New York City
D Sanford, Maine

Cleveland and New York City are both tied to William Cullen Bryant. A Cleveland elementary school is named for him, and in 1825 he moved to New York City, where he became editor of two major newspapers.

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