July 21 was the birthday of the enigmatic midwestern poet Hart Crane (1899-1932). Little known fact: Crane's father invented Life Savers! Not the flotation device, the candy! He was was a restaurateur and candy maker. Crane published his first poem "C33", about the persecution of Oscar Wilde, as a teenager. His influences included Percy Bysshe […]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 08:36AM on July 21, 2025