John Crowe Ransom
1888–1974 (age 86)
Poet/Critic
Biography
John Crowe Ransom (1888–1974) was a guiding voice in American letters, shaping literary criticism as editor of the Kenyon Review and encouraging generations of students at Kenyon College to read with patience and precision.
His poetry, scholarship, and mentorship continue to inspire thoughtful engagement with the written word, and the Kenyon College Cemetery holds the place where he now rests among colleagues and learners.