Search Location - Any -Canada Sort by RandomDate addedA -> ZZ -> A Apply Walt Whitman A passionate believer in the ideals of democracy, Walt Whitman first published his life’s great work, the American epic Leaves of Grass, in 1855, at… Deanna Smith Deanna Smith a Montreal-based poet, performer, and educator. She runs poetry, creative writing, spoken word, and slam workshops with participants age… Kamau Brathwaite Born in Bridgetown, Barbados, Kamau Brathwaite is an internationally celebrated poet, performer, and cultural theorist. Co-founder of the Caribbean… Bertrand Bickersteth Bertrand Bickersteth was born in Sierra Leone and raised in Alberta. In 2021, CBC named him a Black writer to watch. His collection of poetry, The… Jack Gilbert Born in Pittsburgh, Jack Gilbert (1925-2012) dropped out of high school and worked as an exterminator and door-to-door salesman before turning to… Tomaž Šalamun Slovenian poet Tomaž Šalamun (1941–2014) was one of Europe’s most prominent poets of his generation and was a leader of the Eastern European avant… Theodore Roethke Born in Saginaw, Michigan, Theodore Roethke studied at the University of Michigan and Harvard before beginning his writing career. Roethke maintained… Andy Verboom Andy Verboom is the author of three poetry chapbooks, an editor of creative and academic writing, and a coordinator of literary events in London,… Jeevan Bhagwat Jeevan lives and works in Scarborough, Ontario where he co-facilitates the Scarborough Poetry Club at the Toronto Public Library's Agincourt Branch.… Joanne Kyger Joanne Kyger was born in 1934 in Vallejo, California. Although she did not formally identify with any poetic movement, Kyger is considered a… Alice Major Alice Major has just published her 11th book of poetry. She has won many awards for her work, both locally and nationally, and she served as the… Thomas Campion The English Renaissance poet Thomas Campion (1567-1620) studied law and medicine, before practicing as a physician in London. Campion composed songs… Load More Language English
