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Vita Sackville-West (biography)

Vita Sackville-West (1892–1962) was a talented British writer, poet, and gardener, best known for her poetry, novels, and her role as a columnist. She was part of London's literary and social circles and a member of the Bloomsbury Group. Sackville-West is also renowned for her garden at Sissinghurst Castle, which became a famous example of 20th-century garden design. Her writings often explored themes of love, identity, and nature. Her intense, complex relationship with Virginia Woolf significantly influenced both their lives and works. She remains a celebrated figure in British literary and gardening history.