Mercedes de Acosta (1892–1968) was a poet, playwright, novelist and memoirist. She was born in New York City to parents whose families came from Spain. She is best known for her memoir, Here Lies the Heart, which touches upon her many affairs with celebrated entertainment personalities including Alla Nazimova, Isadora Duncan, Eva Le Gallienne, Greta Garbo and Marlene Dietrich. Acosta did not conceal her sexuality, which was uncommon in her generation. She was linked with the The Sewing Circle, an informal network of lesbian and bisexual female writers and actresses, who were acquainted socially and provided mutual support. Here Lies the Heart is considered to be a consequential part of LGBTQ+ history. Moods was here first book of poetry.