Marianne Craig Moore was born on November 15, 1887, in Kirkwood, Missouri. Considered one of the greatest American female poets, Moore received several distinguished literary awards during her lifetime. Moore grew up around St. Louis until she was 16, after which her family moved to Pennsylvania. Moore attended Bryn Mawr College, where she majored in history, economics, and political science. During her time there, Moore wrote short stories and poems for the school’s literary magazine. It was also during her time at Bryn Mawr that Moore became involved in the women’s suffrage movement. She attended parades and later wrote prose and poetry on the subject. After graduating, Moore worked at the Lake Placid Club and taught business at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School.