Rufus Wilmot Griswold
Rufus Wilmot Griswold (February 13, 1815 – November 6, 1842) was an American anthologist, editor, poet, and critic. His 1842 collection The Poets and Poetry of America included what he deemed the best examples of American poetry. He was married three times and was licensed as a Baptist clergyman, although he never had a permanent congregation.