Custance, Olive (F)

Surname: Custance
Forename(s): Olive Eleanor
b. 7 February 1874. d. 13 February 1944. Nationality: English. VIAF.
Poet. Born in London. Closely connected with leading figures from the decadent movement, including John Gray, John Lane, and Richard Le Gallienne. Prolific periodical poet, including contributions to The Yellow Book, The Savoy, the Pall Mall Gazette, the English Illustrated Magazine, and Plain English (the anti-Semitic magazine founded by her husband). Married Lord Alfred Douglas on 4 March 1902, but separated in 1913 although they remained close. Had brief homosexual affairs with Natalie Clifford Barney and Renée Vivien, according to the latter's diaries. Converted to Catholicism in 1917. Author of the poetry volumes Opals (1897), Rainbows (1902), The Blue Bird (1905), and The Inn of Dreams (1911). Biographical information: ODNB. (AC, CC, BGL)

Poems associated with this person

Total poems: 9
Poem title Date Periodical Roles id #
Twilight 1894-10 The Yellow Book Poet 785
The Waking of Spring 1895-01 The Yellow Book Poet 794
A Madrigal 1895-07 The Yellow Book Poet 818
The Poet’s Picture 1895-10 The Yellow Book Poet 828
A Mood 1896-01 The Yellow Book Poet 997
Sunshine 1896-04 The Yellow Book Poet 1005
The White Statue 1896-10 The Yellow Book Poet 1013
Pierrot 1897-01 The Yellow Book Poet 1029
Forget-Me-Nots 1898-08 The English Illustrated Magazine Poet 19662