John Rodker

British writer and editor (1894-1955) · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Died at 60

John Rodker was an English writer, modernist poet, and publisher of modernist writers.

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John Rodker, picture taken shortly before his death

Janet Flanner-Solita Solano Collection/LOC ppmsca.13300. Jane Heap, John Rodker, Martha Dennison, Tristan Tzara, Margaret C. Anderson, ca. 1920s

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Knight of the Legion of Honour

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Writers from the United Kingdom 6

Vernon Richards38.9 of 100 E. V. Knox38.9 of 100 Marjorie Chibnall38.9 of 100

Joan Morgan38.9 of 100 H. W. F. Saggs38.9 of 100

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