John Leslie Barford
John Leslie Barford | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1886 |
| Died | 1937 (aged 50–51) |
| Other name | Philebus (pseudonym) |
| Occupations | Uranian poet, doctor |
| Known for | privately printed works |
| Notable work | Ladslove Lyrics, Young Things, Fantasies, Whimsies |
John Leslie Barford (1886–1937) was an English Uranian poet who wrote under the pseudonym of Philebus.
According to Timothy D'Arch Smith, he was a doctor in the Merchant Navy. His works, which were privately printed, include Ladslove Lyrics (1918), Young Things (1921), Fantasies (1923) and Whimsies (1934).[1]
References
- Smith, Timothy D'Arch. Love in Earnest: Some Notes on the Lives and Writings of English "Uranian" Poets from 1889 to 1930. Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1970.
Notes
- ↑ Smith, Timothy D'Arch. Love in Earnest: Some Notes on the Lives and Writings of English "Uranian" Poets from 1889 to 1930. Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1970.