David Newman School St. John's-Kilmarnock School By this poet Lesson PlanComprendre la poésie lyrique Lesson PlanUnderstanding Lyric Poetry Edward Lear In contrast to the playfulness of his verse, Edward Lear (1812-1888) led a lonely life, and he suffered from severe epilepsy and depression. An… Jason Selman Jason “Blackbird” Selman is a Montréal-born poet, trumpet player and community worker. He is the author The Freedom I Stole (2007, Cumulus Press),… D.M. Bradford Darby Minott Bradford is a poet, translator, and sometimes curator. They hold a BA from Concordia University and an MFA from the University of Guelph…