About
English poet, journalist, and musical comedy writer who was known for his unique, dark humor. A prolific writer, he is perhaps best remembered for his Ruthless Rhymes.
Before Fame
He started publishing his first literary works while he was serving in the English military.
Trivia
His works include Whirled Into Happiness, A Southern Maid, and Poetical Economy.
Family Life
With his wife, Dorothy Villiers, he had a daughter named Virginia.
Associated With
In the early 1900s, he was briefly engaged to Broadway star Ethel Barrymore.
