Winfield Townley Scott
1910–1968 (age 58)
Poet
Biography
Winfield Townley Scott crafted elegant, reflective verse that captured both the intimacy of New England life and the wider sweep of 20th-century America. A gifted poet and critic, he brought humanity to his work by observing ordinary moments with precision, whether along the cold coast or the sunlit Southwest.
He encouraged other writers as a mentor, editor, and lecturer, always emphasizing the value of honest imagery, and he bridged geographic divides by celebrating the shared rhythms of people from coast to coast.