Meyer Abrams

Meyer H. Abrams, 102, of 378 Savage Farm Drive Ithaca, died Tuesday April 21, 2015 at Kendal at Ithaca. Arrangements are pending and will be announced.

Ithaca, N.Y. - We learn sad news today: M.H. Abrams, one of the most distinguished professors in the history of Cornell, has died. He was 102 years old.

Abrams taught English at Cornell for 67 years, founded the Norton Anthology of English Literature and was honored in July 2014 at the White House.

"As a scholar, writer and critic, Dr. Abrams has expanded our perception of the romantic tradition and explored the modern concept of artistic self-expression in Western culture, influencing and inspiring generations of students," President Barack Obama said.

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