Crapsey, Adelaide

Crapsey, Adelaide (1878 - 1914)

Biography

Adelaide Crapsey taught at Kemper Hall (1902-04), Miss Lowe's Preparatory School, Stamford, Conn. (1906-08), and Smith College (1911-12). She invented the quintain and died much too young for one with such astonishing skill as a poet.

Given Name
Adelaide
Family Name
Crapsey
Birth Date
September 9, 1878
Death Date
October 8, 1914
Nationality
Education
Religion
Honours
Occupations
  • Teacher



Literary Period
Literary Movement
Illness
Cause of Death
First RPO Edition
2004