Harriet Monroe, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Harriet Monroe

American poet and editor

Date of Birth: 23-Dec-1860

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 26-Sep-1936

Profession: writer, poet, journalist, literary critic

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Harriet Monroe (December 23, 1860 – September 26, 1936) was an American editor, scholar, literary critic, poet, and patron of the arts.
She is best known as the founding publisher and long-time editor of Poetry magazine, first published in 1912.
As a supporter of the poets Wallace Stevens, Ezra Pound, H.
D., T.
S.
Eliot, William Carlos Williams, Carl Sandburg, Max Michelson and others, Monroe played an important role in the development of modern poetry.
Her correspondence with early twentieth century poets provides a wealth of information on their thoughts and motives.