Alfred Kreymborg

Born in New York City in 1883, Alfred Kreymborg became a poet, editor, critic, and playwright whose career touched many sides of American literary life. He is often linked with the rise of modern poetry in the United States, not only for his own writing but also for the way he encouraged new writers and new styles.

Kreymborg is best known as the founder and editor of Others, the little magazine that gave space to adventurous poets during the 1910s. Through that work, he helped create a home for experimental writing at a time when many readers still preferred more traditional verse. He also published fiction, drama, and memoir, showing a range that went well beyond poetry alone.

He died in 1966, leaving behind a reputation as both a participant in and supporter of literary change. For listeners interested in the energy of early twentieth-century American writing, his life offers a window into a period when magazines, small presses, and determined editors could reshape the culture.