John Edgell Rickword, MC (22 October 1898 – 15 March 1982) was an English poet, critic, journalist and literary editor. He became one of the leading communist intellectuals active in the 1930s.
Edgell Rickword | |
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Born | 22 October 1898 |
Died | 15 March 1982 |
Education | Colchester Royal Grammar School, Pembroke College, Oxford |
Known for | Poetry, communist activism |
Political party | Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB) |
Awards | Military Cross |