Louise Chandler Moulton

1835–1908 (age 73)

Writer/Poet/Critic

Biography

Louise Chandler Moulton lent her remarkable voice to the literary world as a writer, poet, and critic, enriching American letters with sensitivity and insight. Her writings celebrated the beauty of life and the power of imagination, earning admiration at home and abroad.

She upheld the virtues of refinement and earnest feeling, encouraging readers to embrace art and kindness. Mount Auburn Cemetery memorializes her as a beacon of literary brilliance and warmth.