Hilda Doolittle
Biography
Hilda Doolittle, known by her pen name H.D., was a pioneering American modernist poet, novelist, and memoirist born on September 10, 1886, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. She co-founded the Imagist group with Ezra Pound and gained international attention with her minimalist free verse poems before experimenting with various forms of writing. Her work shifted towards esoteric and pacifist themes after World War II, reflecting her experiences during the Blitz.