He was always completely serious about the writing of poetry and the criticism of it,'' said Helen Pinkerton, a retired Stanford lecturer who was one of Winters' students. This isn't to say he was a dour man. He had a marvelous sense of humor. A reception will follow. The symposium, which will feature a panel discussion focusing on Winters' poetry, criticism and life, will continue from 10 a.m. through the early evening Friday, Nov. 17, in the Terrace Room of Margaret Jacks Hall and from 10 a.m. to about 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, in the same location.
All events are free and open to the public .
He studied at the University of Chicago and taught French and Spanish at the University of Idaho before coming to Stanford in 1927 as a graduate student. The following year he began teaching English at the university, where he later received his doctorate and taught until his retirement in 1965. Make checks payable to Stanford University.