Charlotte Wilder | |
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| Born | (1898-08-28)August 28, 1898 New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | May 26, 1980(1980-05-26) (aged 81) Brattleboro, Vermont, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Carmel Cemetery, Hamden, New Haven County, Connecticut, U.S.[1] |
| Education | Berkeley High School (Berkeley, California),Mount Holyoke College,Radcliffe College |
| Notable work | Phases of the Moon (1936) and Mortal Sequence (1939) |
Charlotte Wilder (August 28, 1898 – May 26, 1980) was an American poet and academic who worked in theFederal Writers Project.
Wilder published poetry inThe Nation andPoetry Magazine. She also publishedpoetry collections in 1936 and 1939.
Wilder was the daughter of diplomatAmos Parker Wilder and Isabella Thornton Niven. She was the third child and eldest sister ofThornton Wilder, Isabel Wilder, Janet Wilder Dakin, andAmos Wilder.[2]
Wilder grew up inBerkeley, California, and graduated fromBerkeley High School. In 1919, she received her Bachelor of Arts in English literature, magna cum laude,Phi Beta Kappa fromMount Holyoke College in 1919. In 1925, Wilder received an M.A. fromRadcliffe College.[2]
After graduation from college, Wilder taught atWheaton College. In 1928, she became an assistant professor of English atSmith College, where she taught until 1931. In 1934, Wilder became a full-time poet.[3][2]
Wilder also worked for theAtlantic Monthly as a proof reader and forThe Youth's Companion.[2]
According to an article in the January 15, 1983, issue ofThe Nation, ("New Deal New York" by Frederika Randall), Wilder worked on the Federal Writers' Project during the 1930s.[4]
Wilder experienced a mental health crisis in 1941, the repercussions of which lasted until her death.[citation needed] She died on May 26, 1980, in a nursing home in Brattleboro.[2]
The following works appeared inThe Nation:[4]
The following works appeared inPoetry Magazine:[5]
Two collections of her work were published by Coward-McCann, Inc.:Phases of the Moon (1936) andMortal Sequence (1939).[2]
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