The Second Book of Modern Verse: A Selection from the Work of Contemporaneous American Poets
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The Second Book of Modern Verse: A Selection from the Work of Contemporaneous American Poets
American poetry -- 20th century
and served with conspicuous gallantry, so much so, indeed,
that it was said of him by the chaplain of the regiment
that he "had a romantic passion for death in battle."
He was promoted to the Intelligence Department of the service
where the personal risk was the greatest, and was killed in action
at the battle of the Ourcq, July 30, 1918. He was buried
within sound of the river. Since his death two volumes containing
his complete work in prose and verse, his letters from abroad,
and an excellent memoir written by his friend, Robert Holliday,
have been published and will do much to perpetuate the memory
of this beloved soldier-poet.
Kreymborg, Alfred. [1883-1966] (2)
Born in New York City and educated in the public schools of New York.
Mr. Kreymborg was the founder and editor of a little magazine called `Others',
which became the organ of a group of insurgent poets.
Also under the title of "Others", he has issued at intervals selections from
the work of these poets, forming a novel and interesting anthology.
In addition to writing poetry which he has published in a collection
called "Mushrooms", 1917, Mr. Kreymborg is the author of
several brief poetic plays which he presents as "Poem-Mimes",
performed by puppets.
Lee, Agnes (Mrs. Otto Freer). [1868-1939] (2)
Born in Chicago, Ill. Educated in Switzerland. Married, 2d, Otto Freer,
1911. Author of "The Round Rabbit", 1898; "The Border of the Lake", 1910;
"The Sharing", 1914; translator of the poems of Theophile Gautier,
and of "The Gates of Childhood", by Fernand Gregh. A contributor of poems
to the leading magazines, particularly `Poetry', of Chicago.
Lee, Muna. [1895-1965] (1)
Miss Lee spent her early life in Oklahoma, and first came into notice
as a poet by gaining a prize given by `Poetry', of Chicago,
for the best lyric verse by a young writer. She afterward came to New York
and married Luis Marin, of South America. Is at present living in Porto Rico;
has not, as yet, published a volume of poetry.
Ledoux, Louis V. [1880-1948] (3)
Born in New York City, June 6, 1880. Educated at Columbia University
where he graduated in 1902. He is a poet who writes chiefly upon Greek themes
and is the author of "Songs from the Silent Land", 1905;
"The Soul's Progress", 1907; "Yzdra: A Poetic Drama", 1909;
"The Shadow of Aetna", 1914; "The Story of Eleusis: A Lyrical Drama", 1916.
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