Harriet Monroe Biography

Harriet Monroe biography

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NAME: Harriet Monroe
OCCUPATION: Critic
BIRTH DATE: December 23, 1860
DEATH DATE: September 26, 1936
PLACE OF BIRTH: Chicago, Illinois
PLACE OF DEATH: Arequipa, Peru

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American art critic Harriet Monroe founded Poetry magazine, which helped launch the careers of many popular poets, in 1912.

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Born in Chicago in 1860, art and drama critic Harriet Monroe is best known for founding Poetry magazine. The open-minded publication helped launch the careers of many poets, including Gwendolyn Brooks and John Ashbery.