M. H. Abrams

M. H. Abrams
Born	Meyer Howard Abrams (1912-07-23)July 23, 1912 Long Branch, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	April 21, 2015(2015-04-21) (aged 102) Ithaca, New York, U.S.
Nationality	American
Other names	Mike Abrams
Education	Harvard University (AB, MA, PhD) Magdalene College, Cambridge
Alma mater	Harvard University
Occupation	Literary critic
Known for	The Norton Anthology of English Literature, The Mirror and the Lamp

Meyer Howard Abrams (July 23, 1912 – April 21, 2015), usually cited as M. H. Abrams, was an American literary critic, known for works on romanticism, in particular his book The Mirror and the Lamp. Under Abrams's editorship, The Norton Anthology of English Literature became the standard text for undergraduate survey courses across the U.S. and a major trendsetter in literary canon formation.