Susan Marr Spalding

Susan Marr Spalding
"A Woman of the Century"
Born	Susan Marr July 4, 1841 Bath, Maine, U.S.
Died	March 12, 1908(1908-03-12) (aged 66) West Medford, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupation	poet
Language	English
Notable works	"Fate"
Spouse	Mr. Spalding

Susan Marr Spalding (née, Marr; July 4, 1841 – March 12, 1908) was an American poet of the long nineteenth century. Spalding was best known and least known by her poem, "Fate". The poem itself was widely copied and claimed, and its title was sometimes changed to "Kismet", but not until 1893 was Spalding's right of authorship absolutely settled.