WILLIS GAYLORD CLARK, poet and essayist, was born in Otisco, New York. He was by profession a journalist, and the most important work of his professional life was done as editor of the Philadelphia Gazette. As an essayist he contributed numerous papers to the Knickerbocker Magazine and other periodicals. His “Remains” in prose and verse were collected and published after his death, which occurred June 12th, 1841, at Philadelphia. His most notable poem, “The Spirit of Life,” is written in the style and spirit of Pope.