Elizabeth Bridges Daryush

Born in 1887, she was an English poet and the daughter of Robert Bridges, who later became Poet Laureate. She married the writer and civil servant John Daryush, and published poetry under the name Elizabeth Daryush.

Her work is often noted for its technical control, especially its use of syllabic verse, along with a quiet intensity and precision of language. She published several collections across the first half of the twentieth century and continued writing through the years shaped by two world wars.

She died in 1977. Although she is less widely known than some of her contemporaries, her poetry has continued to interest readers and critics for its craftsmanship, restraint, and originality.