Rufus Wilmot Griswold, American anthologist, editor, poet and critic (died 1857)

Rufus Wilmot Griswold

American anthologist (1815–1857)

Rufus Wilmot Griswold was an American anthologist, editor, poet, and critic. Born in Vermont, Griswold left home when he was 15 years old. He worked as a journalist, editor, and critic in Philadelphia, New York City, and elsewhere. He built a strong literary reputation, in part…