James Nack

James M. Nack (4 January 1809 – 23 September 1879) was an American poet

Life
Nack was born in New York City. Due to his family's financial constraints he did not attend school but was taught by his sister. At the age nine he lost his hearing after an accident in which he fell down a flight of stairs. Later he lost his speech as well. He attended the New York Deaf and Dumb Asylum for five years from 1818 until 1823.

His interest in poetry and a poem he wrote, "The Blue-Eyed Maid," came to the attention of Abraham Asten, clerk of the city and county of New York, who gave Nack a job as an assistanct in the clerk's office.

Nack married Martha W. Simon in 1838.

Publications

 * The Legend of the Rocks, and other poems. New York: E. Conrad, 1827.
 * An Ode on the Proclamation of President Jackson. New York: M. Bancroft, 1833.
 * Earl Rupert, and other tales and poems. New York: G. Adlard, 1839
 * The Immortal: A Dramatic Romance; and other poems. New York: Stringer & Townsend, 1850.
 * The Romance of the Ring, and other poems. New York: Delisser & Procter, 1859.