Helen von Kolnitz Hyer (December 30, 1896 – November 14, 1983) was an American poet.
She was named by Governor John C. West as the second South Carolina Poet Laureate from 1974 to 1983.
Her work appeared in journals such as Poet Lore, Argosy, and The Christian Science Monitor.
[1] Hyer was named South Carolina's second poet laureate by Governor John West in April 1974.
[1] Composer Louise Cooper Spindle (1885-1968) set at least one of Hyer’s poems to music.