Hart Crane was an American modernist and romantic poet who had a net worth of $30 million. He was born in 1899 and is best known for his complex works such as White Buildings, The Bridge, and other shorter pieces like "The River," "The Broken Tower," and "Repose of Rivers."
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $30 Million (2024)
About
American modernist and romantic poet known for White Buildings, The Bridge, and other complex works. His shorter pieces include "The River," "The Broken Tower," and "Repose of Rivers."
Before Fame
He was born in Ohio and dropped out of high school to move to New York City, where he worked for a time as a copywriter.
Trivia
He committed suicide by jumping off a steamship into the waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
Family Life
He had a sexual relationship with a woman named Peggy Cowley that inspired his poem "The Broken Tower." The majority of his romantic relationships, however, were with men.
Associated With
He was inspired by the work of T.S. Eliot, and he modeled his epic poem, "The Bridge," on Eliot's famous work, "The Waste Land."
