Aline Kilmer

Aline Kilmer, born Aline Murray in Norfolk, Virginia in 1888, was an American poet. She married poet Joyce Kilmer in 1908 and was deeply affected by his death in World War I. Her verse often reflects on domestic life, motherhood, and grief, drawing from personal experience. Kilmer's first collection, Candles That Burn, was published in 1919. She later published Vigils in 1921 and The Poor King's Daughter in 1925. Her poetry is noted for its lyrical simplicity and emotional directness. In addition to her own writing, she edited posthumous collections of her husband's work, contributing to the preservation of his literary reputation. Kilmer's work remains part of early twentieth-century American poetry for its intimate and sincere voice.