born Dec. 23, 1860, Chicago, Ill., U.S.
died Sept. 26, 1936, Arequipa, Peru
U.S. editor.
She worked on various newspapers in the city as an art and drama critic while privately writing verse and verse plays. In 1912 she founded Poetry magazine, securing the backing of wealthy patrons and inviting contributions from a wide range of poets. Monroe's open-minded editorial policy and awareness of the importance of the Modernist revolution in contemporary poetry made her a major influence in its development.