Charles Townsend Copeland (April 27, 1860 in Calais, Maine[1]– 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.

Known as "Copey" by many of his peers and admirers, he became known for his Harvard poetry readings in the 1920s and 30s.

[3][4][5] In her autobiography, The Story of My Life, Helen Keller paid high praise to Copeland as an instructor.

[citation needed] He also taught at the Harvard Extension School.