Walter Zettl
1919–2014 (age 95)
Biography
Walter Zettl brought to poetry an attentive ear for language and a gentle humor that enlivened both everyday scenes and deeper reflections. His verses often captured the quiet dignity of ordinary lives, honoring their subtleties with precision.
He left behind a body of work that continues to comfort readers with its melodic cadence, and his resting place in Vienna keeps his spirit near the city he cherished.