author
Laura Riding
1901–1991
A fiercely original modernist voice, she wrote poetry, criticism, fiction, and essays that helped shape literary debate in the 1920s and 1930s. Later in life, she became known as Laura (Riding) Jackson and continued her lifelong search for precision in language.
2 Audiobooks
Anarchism is not enough
by Laura Riding
A survey of modernist poetry
by Laura Riding, Robert Graves
About the author
Born in New York City in 1901, she studied at Cornell University before emerging as an important American poet, critic, novelist, essayist, and short story writer. Reference sources including Britannica and the Poetry Foundation describe her as an influential figure in the literary avant-garde, especially for her work in the 1920s and 1930s.
She is often associated with modernist experimentation and with sharp, demanding ideas about poetry and language. Over time, she was also known as Laura (Riding) Jackson, a name reflected in later literary and archival records.
Her work has continued to attract readers interested in modern poetry, criticism, and the history of literary innovation. She died in 1991 in Florida, leaving behind a body of writing that remains distinctive for its intensity and intellectual ambition.