Richard Greene (writer)
Richard Greene | |
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| Born | Richard Thomas Greene July 17, 1961 St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
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| Writing career | |
| Period | 1984–present |
| Notable works | Boxing the Compass, Selected Letters of Edith Sitwell |
| Notable awards | Governor General's Award |
Literary movement | New Formalism |
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.
References
- ↑ "Regina's Dianne Warren wins Gov-Gen award for 'Cool Water'". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on 2010-11-22. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
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- 1961 births
- 20th-century Canadian male poets
- 21st-century Canadian poets
- Academic staff of the University of Toronto
- Living people
- Writers from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Poets from Ontario
- People from Cobourg
- Governor General's Award–winning poets
- 20th-century Canadian poets
- 21st-century Canadian male poets
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