His father, E.L. Norton, was a stock broker. He went to Harvard, where he specialized in literature and began writing poetry. He and his wife Louise Norton edited the little magazine Rogue, published from March 1915 to December 1916.
E.L. Norton's father, a stockbroker, encouraged him to attend Harvard, where he concentrated on literature and began composing poetry. He and his spouse Louise Norton collaborated on editing the short-lived but influential magazine Rogue, which ran from March 1915 to December 1916.