T. E. Hulme

English poet and literary critic

T. E. Hulme - English poet and literary critic
Born

September 16th, 1883
142 years ago

Died

1917
108 years ago — 34 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

England

Links & References

Contributed significantly to early 20th-century poetry and literary criticism. Played a central role in shaping modernist aesthetics. Published influential essays that examined the philosophical underpinnings of art and poetry. Worked with prominent literary figures and contributed to the development of Vorticism, a modernist movement in art and literature. His poetry reflects a complex engagement with imagery and form, leading to a lasting influence on subsequent generations of poets.

Pioneered modernist poetry in England

Co-founded the Vorticism movement

Published critical essays in 'The Little Review'

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