Elinor Wylie's Final Months and Literary Preparations
Poet involved
What happened
In late 1928, Elinor Wylie was in New York City preparing 'Angels and Earthly Creatures' for publication with William Rose Benét before her death. Despite health issues including high blood pressure, she remained active in literary circles. She passed away suddenly on December 16.
Literary impact
These final months in New York underscored Elinor Wylie's dedication to her craft amid declining health, ensuring the release of her powerful sonnet sequence. Her life's embrace of intensity informed the visionary and philosophic depth of late works, leaving a legacy of polished emotional truth that influenced later revivals of interest in her poetry. (142 characters)
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