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Isabel Dutaud Nagle
Isabel Dutaud Nagle Lachaise (1872–1957) was an American-born poet, and wife of sculptor Gaston Lachaise active in the early 20th century. Isabel Lachaise was his muse, model and the inspiration for many of his sculptures and drawings. Early life and education Isabel Dutaud Nagle Lachaise was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, May 8, 1872, to French-Canadian parents, Joseph Dutaud, born in 1830 in San Antoine, and Aurelia Dutaud, born in 1835 in Lacadie, Canada. Isabel's parents died a few months apart from each other in 1907. While Isabel's older sister Adele was born in Quebec, the family moved to the United States where Isabel was born. Isabel and her sister were schooled in Paris. At the age of 20 Isabel married George B. Nagle, the older brother of her friend Elizabeth (“Daisy”) Nagle, at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Revere, Massachusetts. They had one son, Edward Nagle (1893–1963) and were later divorced. Later life and marriage In about 1902 or 1903 whil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poet
A poet is a person who studies and creates poetry. Poets may describe themselves as such or be described as such by others. A poet may simply be the creator ( thinker, songwriter, writer, or author) who creates (composes) poems ( oral or written), or they may also perform their art to an audience. The work of a poet is essentially one of communication, expressing ideas either in a literal sense (such as communicating about a specific event or place) or metaphorically. Poets have existed since prehistory, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary greatly in different cultures and periods. Throughout each civilization and language, poets have used various styles that have changed over time, resulting in countless poets as diverse as the literature that (since the advent of writing systems) they have produced. History In Ancient Rome, professional poets were generally sponsored by patrons, wealthy supporters including nobility and military officials. For ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |