Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • Sir Stephen Harold Spender: An English poet and literary critic of the 20th century. He was a prominent figure in the literary circles of the 1930s and was knighted for his contributions to literature.

Usage

• Proper noun:
  • Sir Stephen Harold Spender is often studied alongside his contemporaries W.H. Auden and Christopher Isherwood.
  • The library acquired the personal letters of Sir Stephen Harold Spender.

Advanced Usage

• The name is often shortened to Stephen Spender in common literary reference.
  • Stephen Spender's early poetry reflects the political anxieties of the 1930s.

Variants and Related Words

• Spender (n): A common shortened reference to the poet.
  • Spender was a key contributor to the anthology "New Signatures."

Synonyms

• Poet-critic: A general term for a writer known for both poetry and criticism.
• Man of letters: A literary scholar or author.

Noun

1. English poet and critic (1909-1995)