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Herbert E. (Herbert Edward) Palmer
1880–1961
A thoughtful English poet and critic, he moved between teaching, journalism, and literary life before becoming a full-time writer. His work reflects a wide reading life and a long engagement with poetry, criticism, and the world of letters.
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Two Fishers, and Other Poems
by Herbert E. (Herbert Edward) Palmer
About the author
Herbert Edward Palmer was an English poet and literary critic, born in Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, on February 10, 1880. He was educated at Woodhouse Grove School, the University of Birmingham, and the University of Bonn, and he spent years teaching, tutoring, and lecturing before turning to full-time writing and journalism in 1921.
Alongside his poetry, Palmer became known as a critic and man of letters. Archival and reference sources describe a career that connected him with the literary culture of his time, and his papers and correspondence suggest a writer deeply involved in reading, reviewing, and encouraging other authors.
He died on May 17, 1961. Though not as widely remembered as some of his contemporaries, Palmer remains of interest as a poet, critic, and participant in early twentieth-century English literary life.