May Sarton
1912–1995 (age 83)
poet and novelist
Biography
May Sarton, born in 1912, loved the quiet cadence of Nelson, a place from which she shaped poems and novels that explored solitude, endurance, and the resilience of the heart.
Her honest reflections and gentle voice have comforted readers around the world, and her memory lives on through the words that continue to offer solace.