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A little later, Smith's health broke down and for eight years his literary production was intermittent, though he produced his best poetry during this period.

A small volume, Odes and Sonnets, was brought out in 1918.

Smith came into contact with literary figures who would later form part of H. P.

Lovecraft's circle of correspondents ; Smith knew them far earlier than Lovecraft.

These figures include poet Samuel Loveman and bookman George Kirk.

It was Smith who in fact later introduced Donald Wandrei to Lovecraft.

For this reason, it has been suggested that Lovecraft might as well be referred to as a member of a " Smith " circle as Smith as a member of a Lovecraft one.