Charlton M. (Charlton Miner) Lewis

Born on March 4, 1866, Charlton Miner Lewis was an American scholar of English literature whose career blended teaching, criticism, and creative writing. He studied at Yale, spent a few years practicing law, and then returned to academic life, eventually earning a Ph.D. and joining the Yale faculty.

Lewis became known for his work on English versification and literary study, publishing books that reflect a deep interest in how poetry works on the page and in the ear. Alongside his scholarship, he also wrote poetry and longer literary works of his own, giving his academic writing an informed and practiced sense of craft.

He died on March 12, 1923. Remembered as both a teacher and a man of letters, he stands out as one of those writers whose work bridged careful scholarship and genuine literary ambition.