Author. Born in Raymond, Mississippi, she lived for many years in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where she was a Cultural Affairs specialist for the U. S. State Department. Her fame rests on one fine volume of poetry, "Sea-Change" (1923), which was praised by William Faulkner, among others. Lee's 13 other books include five mystery novels written in collaboration with Maurice Guiness under the single pseudonym "Newton Gayle," as well as translations of Spanish-language poets. Neglected for decades, Lee's work has recently enjoyed a considerable revival of interest.
Muna Lee (1895-1965) was an important author, feminist, and Pan-Americanist. Mississippian by birth and Puerto Rican by marriage, she helped shape the literary and social landscapes of the Americas during the early 20th century.
In 1918, Muna Lee moved to New York City and began working as a "confidential translator" for the U.S. Secret Service. Muna Lee started her writing career as a celebrated lyric poet and advocate of Latin American literature; she made major contributions to the modern Pan-American literary tradition.
As a feminist leader, Muna Lee made important contributions to the modern women's movement, in particular the struggle for equal rights. She was a founder of the Inter-American Commission of Women. In 1941, she joined the U.S. State Department as an inter-American cultural affairs specialist.
Muna Lee married in 1919 to Luis Muñoz Marín, who later would become the first democratically elected Governor of Puerto Rico.
Muna Lee (1895-1965) was an important author, feminist, and Pan-Americanist. Mississippian by birth and Puerto Rican by marriage, she helped shape the literary and social landscapes of the Americas during the early 20th century.
In 1918, Muna Lee moved to New York City and began working as a "confidential translator" for the U.S. Secret Service. Muna Lee started her writing career as a celebrated lyric poet and advocate of Latin American literature; she made major contributions to the modern Pan-American literary tradition.
As a feminist leader, Muna Lee made important contributions to the modern women's movement, in particular the struggle for equal rights. She was a founder of the Inter-American Commission of Women. In 1941, she joined the U.S. State Department as an inter-American cultural affairs specialist.
Muna Lee married in 1919 to Luis Muñoz Marín, who later would become the first democratically elected Governor of Puerto Rico.
Author. Born in Raymond, Mississippi, she lived for many years in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where she was a Cultural Affairs specialist for the U. S. State Department. Her fame rests on one fine volume of poetry, "Sea-Change" (1923), which was praised by William Faulkner, among others. Lee's 13 other books include five mystery novels written in collaboration with Maurice Guiness under the single pseudonym "Newton Gayle," as well as translations of Spanish-language poets. Neglected for decades, Lee's work has recently enjoyed a considerable revival of interest.
Muna Lee (1895-1965) was an important author, feminist, and Pan-Americanist. Mississippian by birth and Puerto Rican by marriage, she helped shape the literary and social landscapes of the Americas during the early 20th century.
In 1918, Muna Lee moved to New York City and began working as a "confidential translator" for the U.S. Secret Service. Muna Lee started her writing career as a celebrated lyric poet and advocate of Latin American literature; she made major contributions to the modern Pan-American literary tradition.
As a feminist leader, Muna Lee made important contributions to the modern women's movement, in particular the struggle for equal rights. She was a founder of the Inter-American Commission of Women. In 1941, she joined the U.S. State Department as an inter-American cultural affairs specialist.
Muna Lee married in 1919 to Luis Muñoz Marín, who later would become the first democratically elected Governor of Puerto Rico.
Muna Lee (1895-1965) was an important author, feminist, and Pan-Americanist. Mississippian by birth and Puerto Rican by marriage, she helped shape the literary and social landscapes of the Americas during the early 20th century.
In 1918, Muna Lee moved to New York City and began working as a "confidential translator" for the U.S. Secret Service. Muna Lee started her writing career as a celebrated lyric poet and advocate of Latin American literature; she made major contributions to the modern Pan-American literary tradition.
As a feminist leader, Muna Lee made important contributions to the modern women's movement, in particular the struggle for equal rights. She was a founder of the Inter-American Commission of Women. In 1941, she joined the U.S. State Department as an inter-American cultural affairs specialist.
Muna Lee married in 1919 to Luis Muñoz Marín, who later would become the first democratically elected Governor of Puerto Rico.
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