W. S. Senior

Rev. W.S. Senior
Born
Walter Stanley Senior

(1876-05-10)10 May 1876
Died23 February 1938(1938-02-23) (aged 61)
Resting placeSt. Andrew's Church, Haputale
NationalityBritish
EducationMarlborough College, Oxford University
Occupation(s)Poet, educator
Notable workThe Song of Ceylon, Hymn for Lanka, College Hymn of Trinity College, Kandy
SpouseEthel May Poole

Reverend Walter Stanley Senior (10 May 1876 – 23 February 1938) was an English scholar, poet and member of the Church Missionary Society. Popularly known as the "Bard of Lanka", his works are still widely read in the island nation. He was also vice principal of Trinity College, Kandy, Sri Lanka.