Antique Engraving - Cullen Bryant - View of Smoky Mountains - New Jersey - F5"The Smoky Mountains" William Cullen Bryant (1794 1878) was an American poet, journalist, and editor who played a significant role in 19th century American literature. He was born in Massachusetts and began writing poetry at a young age. Bryant's early work reflected Romantic themes, emphasizing nature, morality, and the beauty of the American landscape. The Highlands of the Neversink, 1872. View of the coast at Highlands, New Jersey, USA. On Beacon