Canadian Poets Your Secondary Students Should Get to Know
Poet (Alphabetical)- Website Link - Description of their Work
Abley, Mark. Website
Abley is a poet, editor, teacher and an award-winning author living in Montreal. His work varies in theme from social injustice to critiques of identity.
Atwood, Margaret. Website
Perhaps one of the most famous contemporary Canadian writers, Margaret Atwood has written essays, novels, and literary critiques. Her poetry is concerned with an array of social issues, including environmental and social activism.
Cohen, Leonard. Website
Cohen's musical career has largely overshadowed his prior work as a poet and novelist, although he has continued to publish poetry sporadically after his breakthrough in the music industry. Cohen's early songs are based in folk music, both for melodies and instrumentation, but, beginning in the 1970s, his work shows the influence of various types of popular culture.
Di Nardo, Desi. http://www.desidinardo.com/
McKennit, Loreena. http://www.quinlanroad.com/
Ondaatje, Michael. http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/articles/michael-ondaatje - link to a Candian Encyclopedia article documenting Ondaajte's life and writing.
Ondaatje is a Sri Lanken born Canadian novelist and poet whose works have been internationally recognized and adapted into award winning films.
Page, P.K. Website
Page's poetry has been heralded as "daring in scope" and her direct, yet imagery-filled style evokes emotion and critiques multiple aspects of both Canadian identity and society.
Abley is a poet, editor, teacher and an award-winning author living in Montreal. His work varies in theme from social injustice to critiques of identity.
Atwood, Margaret. Website
Perhaps one of the most famous contemporary Canadian writers, Margaret Atwood has written essays, novels, and literary critiques. Her poetry is concerned with an array of social issues, including environmental and social activism.
Cohen, Leonard. Website
Cohen's musical career has largely overshadowed his prior work as a poet and novelist, although he has continued to publish poetry sporadically after his breakthrough in the music industry. Cohen's early songs are based in folk music, both for melodies and instrumentation, but, beginning in the 1970s, his work shows the influence of various types of popular culture.
Di Nardo, Desi. http://www.desidinardo.com/
McKennit, Loreena. http://www.quinlanroad.com/
Ondaatje, Michael. http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/articles/michael-ondaatje - link to a Candian Encyclopedia article documenting Ondaajte's life and writing.
Ondaatje is a Sri Lanken born Canadian novelist and poet whose works have been internationally recognized and adapted into award winning films.
Page, P.K. Website
Page's poetry has been heralded as "daring in scope" and her direct, yet imagery-filled style evokes emotion and critiques multiple aspects of both Canadian identity and society.