Carol Jago By this poet Lesson PlanOccasional Poetry: Amanda Gorman on the Occasion of an Inauguration Gwendolyn MacEwen Born in Toronto, Gwendolyn MacEwen (1941-1987) began writing and publishing while still in her teens, eventually publishing over 20 books in her… Matt Rader Matt Rader grew up in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island. He studied poetry at the University of Victoria with Patrick Lane, Lorna Crozier, and… Isabella Valancy Crawford Born in Dublin, Ireland, Isabella Valancy Crawford (1850-1887) emigrated to Canada with her family as a young girl, eventually settling in…