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Elinor Wylie: The Luminous Voice of 1920s American Poetry

Born on this day September 7, 1885, Elinor Morton Wylie (1885-1928) emerged as one of the most distinctive and technically accomplished poets of the post-World War I literary renaissance, captivating readers with what critics called her “ethereal beauty and melodious, sensuous poetry.” In just eight remarkable years, she produced a body of work that would …

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