Rita Joe | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rita Bernard March 15, 1932 Whycocomagh, Nova Scotia |
| Died | March 20, 2007 (aged 75) Sydney, Nova Scotia |
| Occupation | Poetry |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Genre | Poetry, Memoir |
| Notable awards | National Aboriginal Achievement Award, 1987; Member of the Order of Canada, 1989; Queen's Privy Council for Canada, 1992; Poet Laureate of the Mi'kmaq people |
| Spouse | Frank Joe |
| Children | Eight children; adopted two boys |
Rita Joe, PC CM (born Rita Bernard; March 15, 1932 – March 20, 2007) was a Mi'kmaq poet and songwriter, often referred to as the Poet Laureate of the Mi'kmaq people.