Laura Riding

Laura Riding

Laura (Riding) Jackson (January 16, 1901 – September 2, 1991) was an American poet, critic, novelist, essayist and short story writer.

Read more about Laura Riding:  Early Life, Poetry: Association With Robert Graves, Renunciation of Poetry; Later Writings, Selected Bibliography

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