Charles Townsend Copeland Explained
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Charles Townsend Copeland (April 27, 1860 – July 24, 1952) was a professor, poet, and writer.
He graduated from Harvard University and spent much of his time as a mentor at Harvard, where he served in several posts, including Boylston Professor of Rhetoric from 1925 to 1928.[1] He also worked as a part-time theater critic. Known as "Copey" by many of his peers and admirers, he became known for his Harvard poetry readings in the 1920s and 30s.[2] [3] [4] In her autobiography, The Story of My Life, Helen Keller paid high praise to Copeland as an instructor. He also taught at the Harvard Extension School.
Further reading
- J. Donald Adams, Copey of Harvard: A Biography of Charles Townsend Copeland (Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1960).
- Billy Altman, Laughter's Gentle Soul: The Life of Robert Benchley. (New York City: W. W. Norton, 1997.).
- Encyclopædia Britannica: Charles Townsend Copeland.
Notes and References
- Encyclopedia: Charles Townsend Copeland. Encyclopaedia Britannica.
- News: Birthday . . May 5, 1930 .
- News: Copey Moves Out . https://web.archive.org/web/20070930084611/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,744351,00.html . dead . September 30, 2007 . . September 12, 1932 . 2008-06-26 .
- News: 1927-01-17 . Education: Copey . en-US . Time . 2023-01-13 . 0040-781X.
