R. T. Smith

Rodney Theodore Smith (April 13, 1947 – December 24, 2024) was an American poet, fiction writer, and editor who published as R.T. Smith. The author of twelve poetry collections and a collection of short fiction, Smith served as editor of Shenandoah, a prestigious literary journal published by Washington and Lee University. His poetry and stories are identified with Southern literature and have been published in magazines and literary journals such as The Atlantic Monthly, Poetry, Southern Humanities Review, and The Kenyon Review. His work has also been reprinted in Best American Poetry, Best American Short Stories, and other anthologies.