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George Elliott Clarke | |
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Born | Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada | February 12, 1960
Education | Queen Elizabeth High School |
Alma mater | University of Waterloo; Dalhousie University; Queen's University |
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Known for | Poet Laureate of Toronto (2012โ2015); Canadian Parliamentary Poet Laureate (2016โ2017) |
Website | https://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 2016โ2017 Canadian Parliamentary Poet Laureate.[2] 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."