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Nancy Clara Cunard, born on March 10, 1896, in London, was an English poet, editor, and political activist. Known for her eclectic and bohemian lifestyle, she was the author of many books, including Outlaws (Elkin Mathews, 1921), Sublunary (Hodder and Stoughton, 1923), and Parallax (Hogarth Press, 1925). In addition to her anti-racist and anti-fascist political activities, she was also the editor of Negro (Wishart and Company, 1934), an anthology of Black art, literature, and political writings. She died on March 17, 1965.
One of the most celebrated figures in American poetry, Robert Frost was the author of numerous...
Mark Strand was born on Canada’s Prince Edward Island on April 11, 1934. He received a BA from...
Born in London in 1882, Mina Loy has been labelled as a Futurist, Dadaist, Surrealist, feminist,...
Poet, novelist, essayist, and playwright William Carlos Williams is often said to have been one...
Wallace Stevens was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, on October 2, 1879. He attended Harvard...