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Henry Taylor
A Pulitzer Prize–winning poet, translator, and teacher, this Virginia-born writer is known for poems that feel observant, grounded, and quietly surprising. His work often draws power from everyday life, memory, and the rhythms of rural experience.
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The Marylebone Penny Readings and Their Critics
by Henry Taylor
About the author
Born in Lincoln, Virginia, Henry S. Taylor built a long career as a poet, translator, and educator. He studied at the University of Virginia and Hollins University, and went on to teach for many years at American University.
He published numerous books of poetry, along with translations and nonfiction. His 1985 collection The Flying Change won the 1986 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, and his writing is often praised for its clarity, intelligence, and close attention to ordinary moments.
Taylor was also known for helping shape literary life beyond his own books, especially through teaching and mentoring writers. He died in 2024, leaving behind a body of work that is both accomplished and warmly human.