Arts & LiteratureAmerican1862 – 1920
William Reedy
Founder of The Reedy's Mirror, champion of modernist poets
Biography
An American poet, editor, and literary critic who founded and edited The Reedy's Mirror, an influential literary journal that championed modernist poets and helped establish the careers of writers like T.S. Eliot and Carl Sandburg.
Quick Facts
Category
Arts & Literature
Nationality
American
Born
1862
Died
1920
Thinking about the name
Reedy
English origin
“A direct descriptive name evoking the reed plant itself, Reedy carries natural, botanical imagery suggesting someone slender, flexible, or with a reedy voice quality. In contemporary naming, it reads as quirky and nature-inspired, with a whimsical character. The name appeals to parents drawn to word names and environmental aesthetics.”