Inspirational Quotes by Nathalia Crane (American Poet)

Nathalia Clara Ruth Crane (1913–98) was an American poet and novelist who gained fame as a child prodigy, publishing her first poetry collection at 12. Dubbed the Brooklyn Bard, she became a celebrated literary figure in the 1920s.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, she began writing poetry young. Her first published poem appeared in The New York Sun at nine, with editors unaware of her age. Her début collection, The Janitor’s Boy and Other Poems (1924,) was followed by Lava Lane and Other Poems (1925,) The Singing Crow (1926,) and Venus Invisible and Other Poems (1928.) She also wrote novels, including The Sunken Garden (1926) and An Alien from Heaven (1929.)

Praised for its sophistication, Crane’s work led some critics to doubt a child could produce such mature poetry. She was elected to the British Society of Authors, Playwrights, and Composers (1925) and later joined the Louis Untermeyer poetry circle.

In later years, she taught English at San Diego State University. Her extensive literary output included Swear by the Night (1936,) The Ark and the Alphabet (1939,) and The Death of Poetry (1942.)

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