George Elliott Clarke

George Elliott Clarke
George Elliot Clarke reciting poetry.
Clarke in 2018.
Born (1960-02-12) February 12, 1960 (age 64)
EducationQueen Elizabeth High School
Alma materUniversity of Waterloo; Dalhousie University; Queen's University
Occupations
  • Writer
  • poet
  • academic
Known forPoet Laureate of Toronto (2012–2015); Canadian Parliamentary Poet Laureate (2016–2017)
Websitehttps://www.georgeelliottclarke.net/copy-of-george-elliott-clarke

George Elliott Clarke OC ONS (born February 12, 1960) is a Canadian poet, playwright and literary critic who served as the Poet Laureate of Toronto[1] from 2012 to 2015 and as the Canadian Parliamentary Poet Laureate[2] in 2016-2017. Clarke's work addresses the experiences and history of the Black Canadian communities of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, creating a cultural geography coined "Africadia."

  1. ^ "Poet Laureate". City of Toronto. May 20, 2019. Archived from the original on June 14, 2019. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
  2. ^ "George Elliott Clarke, Nova Scotia Writer, Named Parliamentary Poet Laureate" Archived January 8, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. The Canadian Press via The Huffington Post, January 5, 2016.