Irene R. McLeod
Appearance
Irene Rutherford McLeod (21 August 1891 – 1968) was a poet, writer and editor, published in the early twentieth century.
Macleod was born in Croydon, Surrey, on 21 August 1891.[1]
Her works include volumes of poetry, drama, children's literature and novels. Some of her poems, such as "Lone Dog", have been adapted to song.[2]
In 1919, she married the writer, classical scholar and translator Aubrey de Sélincourt. They had two daughters, Lesley (who married her first cousin, Christopher Robin Milne), and Anne.
She died in 1968.[3]
References
- ^ English Birth Index Croydon 1891 Oct - Dec V2a P194
- ^ Hay, John; Arnold, John (2008). "Irene Rutherford McLeod". In Arnold, John; Hay, John; Kilner, Kerry (eds.). The Bibliography of Australian Literature. Vol. 3. St. Lucia, Qld.: University of Queensland Press. p. 389. ISBN 978-0-7022-3598-6.
- ^ Deaths registered in October, November, December 1968. General Registry Office. 1969. p. D6800214.
De Selincourt, Irene R. age 77, Poole, 7C 127
External links
- Works by or about Irene R. McLeod at the Internet Archive
- Works by Irene R. McLeod at LibriVox (public domain audiobooks)