Louis Untermeyer

Louis Untermeyer
Louis Untermeyer
Born	October 1, 1885; New York City, New York, United States
Died	December 18, 1977 (aged 92); Newtown, Connecticut, United States
Occupation	Author; anthologist; editor; poet;
Nationality	American
Spouse	Jean Starr (1906–26; divorced); Virginia Moore (1927–29; divorced); Jean Starr (1929–30; divorced again); Esther Antin (1931–45; divorced); Bryna Ivens (1948–77; widowed); (1909–1985)

Louis Untermeyer (October 1, 1885 – December 18, 1977) was an American poet, anthologist, critic,^[1] and editor. He was appointed the fourteenth Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress in 1961.^[2]

^ See for example his criticism of Wallace Stevens's Harmonium, including such poems as Frogs Eat Butterflies. Snakes Eat Frogs. Hogs Eat Snakes. Men Eat Hogs.
^ "Poet Laureate Timeline: 1961–1970". Library of Congress. 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-19.

Louis Untermeyer

Born	(1885-10-01)October 1, 1885 New York City, New York, United States
Died	December 18, 1977(1977-12-18) (aged 92) Newtown, Connecticut, United States
Occupation	Author anthologist editor poet
Nationality	American
Spouse	Jean Starr (1906–26; divorced) Virginia Moore (1927–29; divorced) Jean Starr (1929–30; divorced again) Esther Antin (1931–45; divorced) Bryna Ivens (1948–77; widowed) (1909–1985)