Elinor Wylie (1885–1928) was an American poet and novelist, known for her finely crafted lyric poetry. Her verse pays close attention to rhythm and imagery, with concise language and a strong visual quality, giving her a distinctive place in early twentieth-century American poetry. Her representative work, Nets to Catch the Wind, embodies this polished, form-conscious lyrical style. Besides poetry, she also wrote fiction. Public information about the details of her life is limited; what can be relied on is mainly her work itself and the basic facts given above. One of her works is included in this collection, commonly categorized under inspirational growth, through which readers may further explore her writing. Her work remains a concrete example of the American lyric tradition in the early twentieth century.
