John Smith (poet)

John Smith (poet)

John Smith (born August 10, 1927) is a Canadian poet. [ [http://www.poets.ca/linktext/direct/smithjoh.htm Who's ] ]

Early years

Born in Toronto, Ontario, Smith earned a degree in mathematics and physics from the University of Toronto. He then studied philosophy in London, and later returned to Toronto to earn an MA in English.

Career

After earning his Master's degree in English, Smith remained in Toronto and taught high school English for seven years. Later, he moved to Prince Edward Island to teach at Prince of Wales College. He served a term as Dean of Arts at the University of Prince Edward Island, taught there for many years, and is currently Professor Emeritus.

As the author of several volumes of verse, Smith's work has appeared in a number of anthologies, including "The New Poets of Prince Edward Island" (1991), "Landmarks" (2001), and "Coastlines: Poetry of Atlantic Canada" (2002). An interview with Smith is included in "Meetings with Maritime Poets: Interviews" (2006) by Anne Compton.

In 2002, Smith was the first to be appointed poet laureate of Prince Edward Island, and held the position until 2004. [ [http://www.gov.pe.ca/news/getrelease.php3?number=2870 Prince Edward Island: News Release (Province Appoints First Poet Laureate) ] ] [ [http://www.cbc.ca/arts/story/2002/12/06/peipoet061202.html CBC.ca Arts - P.E.I. appoints poet laureate ] ]

As of 2007, Smith lived in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.

Bibliography

*"Winter in Paradise" (Charlottetown: Square Deal, 1972)
*"Of the Swimmer Among the Coral and of the Monk in the Mountains" (Charlottetown: Square Deal, 1976)
*"Sucking Stones" (Dunvegan, ON: Quadrant,1982)
*"Midnight Found You Dancing" (Charlottetown: Ragweed,1986)
*"Strands the Length of the Wind" (Charlottetown: Ragweed,1993)
*"Fireflies in the Magnolia Grove" (Charlottetown: Acorn, 2004) [ [http://www.acornpresscanada.com/fireflies.html Acorn Press Canada ] ]
*"Maps of Invariance" (Toronto: Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2005)

References

External links

* [http://www.acornpresscanada.com/johnsmith.html John Smith biography]


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