Search Location - Any -Canada Sort by RandomDate addedA -> ZZ -> A Apply Gary Snyder Born in San Francisco, California, US poet Gary Snyder spent much of his youth in the Pacific Northwest, and his writing reflects a lifelong intimacy… 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… Sharon Thesen Born in Tisdale, Saskatchewan, Sharon Thesen is the author of nine books of poetry, including The Good Bacteria, which was a finalist for the… Robert Burns Probably Scotland’s favourite poet, Robert Burns (1759-1796) continues to be celebrated around the world. Though he often wrote in the Scottish… Queen Elizabeth I One of history’s most powerful women, Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603) was the daughter of King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. She ascended to the… Noor Naga Noor Naga was born in Philadelphia, raised in Dubai, and studied creative writing at the University of Toronto. Washes, Prays, her inventive debut… 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… Damian Rogers The founding Creative Director of Poetry In Voice, Damian Rogers put together our poetry anthology and helped develop our senior recitation… W. E. B. Du Bois W.E.B Du Bois was an African American poet, writer, civil rights activist, sociologist, historian and educator who grew up in Great Barrington,… Jamaal Amir Akbari Jamaal Amir Akbari or JustJamaal ThePoet (previously Jamaal Jackson Rogers) is an award winning poet, arts educator and performer and served as… Garry Gottfriedson Garry Gottfriedson, from the Secwepemc nation (Shuswap), was born, raised and lives in Kamloops, B.C. Growing up on a ranch in a ranching and rodeo… Robert Herrick Born in London, Robert Herrick (1591-1674) is best known for his poetry collection Hesperides, published in 1648. Herrick began an apprenticeship… Load More Language English
