Alfred Kreymborg

Alfred Kreymborg (12/10/1883 – 8/14/1966) was an American poet, novelist, playwright, literary editor, and anthologist who was born in New York City. He began writing poetry and playing the mandolin and piano before the age of 10. He was one of the first American poets to embrace free verse and prose poetry. Kreymborg published more than a dozen collections of poetry in his lifetime, including prose-poetry, and an autobiography titled Troubadour. He also edited a series of literary magazines often working in collaboration with some of Modernism’s most influential figures. Kreymborg’s work as an editor, historian, and anthologist has shaped the perceptions of the early Modernist movement, especially via his comprehensive history of American poetry, Our Singing Strength.