On December 7, 1985, Robert Graves, a renowned British writer of fiction and poetry, passed away in England at the esteemed age of 90. Born in 1895, he was best known for his poetry, writing numerous collections in the 1920s, such as 'Over the Brazier' and the 'Circus in Ratland', which help to solidify his reputation and success. Over his 60-year career, he wrote over 140 works, including "Goodbye To All That", which has been acclaimed as one of the best autobiographies of the 20th century. During his time writing, he won many awards such as the James Tait Black Memorial, and was also granted the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry in 1961. While he was known for his works, he was also fascinated with classical Greek and Roman mythology. His most famous work in that field was 'The White Goddess: A Historical Gramannine of Poetic Myth', which presented his theories of the goddess of inspiration. Nevertheless, Robert Graves will be remembered forever as a distinguished poet and author, for his dedication to literature, and for the unique insight he provided into classical mythology.