Gilbert Maxwell
Gilbert Maxwell (February 13, 1910-November 1979) was a poet, New York actor, and author.
Books
Gilbert, who was a friend of Tennessee Williams, wrote several books, including Tennessee Williams and Friends: an Informal Biography (1965) and Helen Morgan: Her Life and Legend New York: Hawthorn Books. ISBN 0-8015-4526-9.. (1974).
Poetry
Maxwell published poetry in Poetry magazine between 1933 and 1937. These included his poems Mortality, Boy and Hawk, Farewell, From a Piazza in the South, Symbol for Static Grief, and Forfeits.
Transcripts of his poems are located in the archives of the University of Florida.[1]
Final years
Gilbert spent his final years in Florida and died in North Miami Beach, Florida, in November 1979.
References
- St. Petersburg Times 1969
- Helen Morgan
- Abandoned books
- Richard Leavitt Collection of Tennessee Williams
- Poetry
- Poetry magazine
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