Olive Custance

Olive Custance was a British poet and writer born on 7 February 1874 in London, England. She was the daughter of Colonel Frederick Hambleton Custance and his wife, Mary Annabella Amherst. Olive was raised in a wealthy family and was educated privately at home. She began writing poetry at a young age and published her first collection of poems, "Opals," in 1898. In 1901, Olive married Lord Alfred Douglas, a poet and writer who was famously associated with Oscar Wilde. The couple had two children together, but their marriage was tumultuous and ended in divorce in 1913. Olive continued to write poetry and published several collections throughout her life, including "The Blue Bird" (1905), "The Inn of Dreams" (1911), and "Poems" (1921). Olive's poetry was known for its romantic and mystical themes, often drawing inspiration from nature and mythology. She was also a supporter of women's rights and wrote several poems advocating for women's suffrage. Despite her talent as a poet, Olive's work was often overshadowed