Richard Greene | |
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| Born | Richard Thomas Greene July 17, 1961 St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
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| Period | 1984–present |
| Literary movement | New Formalism |
| Notable works | Boxing the Compass, Selected Letters of Edith Sitwell |
| Notable awards | Governor General's Award |
Richard Greene (born July 17, 1961) is a Canadian poet. His book Boxing the Compass won the Governor General's Award for English language poetry at the 2010 Governor General's Awards.[1]
A resident of Toronto, Ontario, Greene teaches English literature at the University of Toronto.
He is the author of Edith Sitwell: Avant Garde Poet, English Genius. Virago (2012)and most recently (2020) The Unquiet Englishman: A Life of Graham Greene.