Alice Corbin Henderson

American poet, editor, and critic associated with the Chicago literary renaissance, known for her interest in Southwestern and Native American themes in poetry. Biography ↓More ↓

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American poet, editor, and critic born in 1881 and died in 1949. She served as assistant editor of Poetry magazine and was a key figure in the Chicago literary renaissance. Corbin Henderson's poetry often explores the landscapes and cultures of the American Southwest, incorporating Native American imagery and themes. Her notable collections include 'The Spinning Woman of the Sky' and 'Red Earth.' She also edited anthologies and promoted modernist poetry, contributing to the development of American verse in the early twentieth century.

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