Biography
George Elliott Clarke, (born February 12, 1960) is a Canadian poet, playwright and literary critic who served as the Poet Laureate of Toronto from 2012 to 2015, and as the 2016β2017 Canadian Parliamentary Poet Laureate. His work is known largely for its use of a vast range of literary and artistic traditions (both "high" and "low"), its lush physicality and its bold political substance. One of Canada's most illustrious poets, Clarke is also known for chronicling the experience and history of the Black Canadian communities of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, creating a cultural geography that he has coined "Africadia".
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GenderMale
Birthday1960-02-12 (64 years old)
Birth PlaceWindsor, Canada
CitizenshipsCanada
ResidencesNova Scotia, Canada
AwardsOfficer of the Order of Canada, Governor General's Award for English-language poetry
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