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Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize
The Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize, established in 1986, is awarded annually to the best collection of poetry by a resident of British Columbia, Canada. One of the BC and Yukon Book Prizes, the award was originally known as the B.C. Prize for Poetry. In 1989, it was renamed after poet Dorothy Livesay, whose ''Day and Night'' (1944) and ''Poems for People'' (1947) received the Governor General's Award for Poetry Winners and nominees See also *Canadian poetry *List of poetry awards *List of years in poetry *List of years in literature This article gives a chronological list of years in literature (descending order), with notable publications listed with their respective years and a small selection of notable events. The time covered in individual years covers Renaissance, Baroq ... References {{Reflist External linksDorothy Livesay Poetry Prize official website BC Book Prizes Web site BC and Yukon Book Prizes Awards established in 1986 1986 establishments in British Columbia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poetry
Poetry (derived from the Greek ''poiesis'', "making"), also called verse, is a form of literature that uses aesthetic and often rhythmic qualities of language − such as phonaesthetics, sound symbolism, and metre − to evoke meanings in addition to, or in place of, a prosaic ostensible meaning. A poem is a literary composition, written by a poet, using this principle. Poetry has a long and varied history, evolving differentially across the globe. It dates back at least to prehistoric times with hunting poetry in Africa and to panegyric and elegiac court poetry of the empires of the Nile, Niger, and Volta River valleys. Some of the earliest written poetry in Africa occurs among the Pyramid Texts written during the 25th century BCE. The earliest surviving Western Asian epic poetry, the '' Epic of Gilgamesh'', was written in Sumerian. Early poems in the Eurasian continent evolved from folk songs such as the Chinese ''Shijing'', as well as religious hymns (the S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Lillard
Charles "Red" Lillard (February 26, 1944 – March 27, 1997) was an American-born poet and historian who spent much of his adult life in British Columbia and became a Canadian citizen in 1967. He wrote extensively about the history and culture of British Columbia, Southeast Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. Early life and education Lillard was born in Long Beach, California and raised in Ketchikan, Alaska. His parents made a living from fishing. Lillard attended the University of British Columbia, earning a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Fine Arts.Charles Lillard's entry in The Canadian Encyclopedia Career Lillard published several books of poetry; his work was also i ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1994 In Poetry
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). Events * May 23 — C. P. Cavafy's poem "Ithaka" is read at the funeral of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis by her longtime companion, Maurice Tempelsman. * October 6 — First annual National Poetry Day in the United Kingdom, established by William Sieghart. * October 31 (Halloween) — 15,000 copies of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" are distributed free at public libraries. In Austin, Texas, someone from the local coroner's office and someone from a local tax department gives a "death and taxes" reading of the poem. * Allen Ginsberg sells his papers to Stanford University for $1 million. * Wyn Cooper's "All I Wanna Do" is put to music by Sheryl Crow who makes it the United States' No. 1 hit rock tune. * Welsh poet Tony Curtis becomes Professor of Poetry at the University of Glamorgan. * '' Poetry Canada Review'' folds, the publication was founded in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1993 In Poetry
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). Events * January 20 — Maya Angelou reads "On the Pulse of Morning" at the inauguration of President Bill Clinton. * March 31–April 3 — ''Writing from the New Coast: First Festival of Poetry'' held at the State University of New York at Buffalo. Many influential younger poets attend the conference. The final, two-volume issue of '' o•blék'' magazine this year will contain writing presented at the conference. * December 8 — Start of the University of Buffalo POETICS listserv, informally and variously known as UBPOETICS or the POETICS list, one of the oldest and most widely known mailing lists devoted to the discussion of contemporary North American poetry and poetics. In the early days of the list, membership, list discussions and even the existence of the list itself were kept private, and members were required not to discuss the conte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Turner (musician)
Michael Turner (born 1962 in North Vancouver, British Columbia) is a musician, and writer of poetry, prose and opera librettos. His writing is noted for including detailed and purposeful examination of ordinary things. Career Turner was an original member of the Vancouver band Hard Rock Miners, formed in 1987, singing and playing guitar and banjo. The band toured across Canada and released four albums of rockabilly music."Michael Turner Interview" ''January Magazine'', Linda Richards, February, 2000 His 1993 book '' Hard Core Logo'' is about his experiences while fronting the band. Turner wrote ''Company Town'' in 1991, and followed it with Hard Core Logo in 1993 and ''Kingsway'' in 1995. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Pass (poet)
John Pass (born 1947 in Sheffield, England) is a Canadian poet. He has lived in Canada since 1953, and was educated at the University of British Columbia. He has published 21 books of poetry since 1971. His book ''Stumbling in the Bloom'' won the 2006 Governor General's Award for English poetry. His most recent book "crawlspace" (Harbour Publishing, 2011) won the Dorothy Livesay Prize (BC Best Book Award in Poetry) in 2012. Pass taught English at Capilano University from 1975 to 2007. He lives on BC's Sunshine Coast near Sakinaw Lake with his wife, poet, essayist and novelist Theresa Kishkan Web page titled "Meet the Writers: John Pass" at the Web site for the Festival of the Winter Arts, accessed October 6, 2007 Four of his books of poetry form a linked quartet under the overall title, "At Large": * ''The Hour's Acropolis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barry McKinnon
Barry Benjamin McKinnon (born 1944) is a Canadian poet. Born in Calgary, Alberta, he taught English at the College of New Caledonia in Prince George, British Columbia. Bibliography * ''The Golden Daybreak Hair''. Toronto, ON: Aliquondo Press, 1967. * ''The Carcasses of Spring''. Vancouver, BC: Talonbooks, 1971. * ''I Wanted to Say Something''. Prince George, BC: Caledonia Writing Series, 1975. * ''Death of a Lyric Poet''. Prince George, BC: Caledonia Writing Series, 1975. * ''Songs & Speeches''. Prince George, BC: Caledonia Writing Series, 1976. * ''Sex at Thirty One''. Prince George, BC: Caledonia Writing Series, 1977. * ''The The. (Fragments)''. Prince George, BC: Repository /Gorse Press, 1979. * ''The The''. Toronto, ON: Coach House Press, 1980. (Nominated for the 1981 Governor General's Award) * ''Thoughts/Sketches''. North Vancouver, BC: Tatlow/Gorse, 1985. * ''I Wanted to Say Something''. Red Deer, AB: Red Deer College Press, 1990. * ''Pulplog''. Prince George, BC: Caitlin P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1992 In Poetry
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). Events *The Forward Prizes for Poetry in the U.K. are initiated and ''The Forward Book of Poetry'', an associated annual anthology of best British poems, is published for the first time by the Forward Poetry Trust. By 2003, the publication is selling 5,000 to 7,000 copies a year. Each year, 50 to 80 poems are selected. *The first wall poems in Leiden are installed. Works published in English Listed by nation where the work was first published and again by the poet's native land, if different; substantially revised works listed separately: Australia * Chris Mansell, ''Shining Like a Jinx'' * Les Murray, ''Translations from the Natural World'', Les Murray Web page at The Poetry Archive Web site, accessed October ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phyllis Webb
Phyllis Webb (April 8, 1927 – November 11, 2021) was a Canadian poet and broadcaster. Webb's poetry had diverse influences, ranging from neo-Confucianism to the field theory of composition developed by the Black Mountain poets. Critics have described her collections ''Naked Poems'' (1965) and ''Wilson's Bowl'' (1980) as important works in contemporary Canadian literature. As a broadcaster at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) in the 1960s, Webb created programs including ''Ideas'' and ''Extension'', a television program about Canadian poetry. She left the CBC in 1967 to return to British Columbia, where she remained for much of her life. Early life and education Phyllis Webb was born on April 8, 1927, in Victoria, British Columbia. She attended the University of British Columbia, where she received a BA in English and philosophy in 1949, and McGill University. In 1949, aged 22, she ran as a candidate for the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation in the 1949 British ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Derksen
Jeff is a masculine name, often a short form (hypocorism) of the English given name Jefferson or Jeffrey, which comes from a medieval variant of Geoffrey. Music * DJ Jazzy Jeff, American DJ/turntablist record producer Jeffrey Allen Townes * Excision (musician), Canadian dubstep producer and DJ Jeff Abel * Jeff Abercrombie, bassist for American rock band Fuel * Jeff Allen, English session drummer * Jeff Baxter, American guitarist for rock bands Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers * Jeff Beal (born 1963), American composer of music for various media * Jeff Beck, electric guitarist * Jeff Buckley, American singer-songwriter * Jeff Coffin, saxophonist, bandleader, composer and educator * Jeff Current, lead singer of American alternative rock band Against All Will * Jeff Fatt, Australian musician and actor, formerly with the children's band The Wiggles * Jeff Gillan, an American journalist * Jeff Graham, Canadian radio DJ * Jeff Hanneman (1964–2013), American guitarist, founding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1991 In Poetry
Nationality words link to articles with information on the nation's poetry or literature (for instance, Irish or France). Events * Forward Poetry Prize created * Dana Gioia, writing in ''The Atlantic Monthly'' suggests (in an article titled "Can Poetry Matter?") that poets recite the works of other poets at public readings.Lehman, David, preface, ''The Best American Poetry 1992'', 1992 * Joseph Brodsky, the United States poet laureate, suggests in ''The New Republic'' that an anthology of American poetry be put beside the Bible and telephone directory in every hotel room in the country. Works published in English Listed by nation where the work was first published and again by the poet's native land, if different; substantially revised works listed separately: Australia * Les Murray, ''The Rabbiter's Bounty'' Anthologies in Australia * Philip Mead and John Tranter, '' The Penguin Book of Modern Australian Poetry'' a major anthology of Twentieth century poetry from that nation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria Walker
Victoria Clayton, née Walker, (born 1947) is a British author. She began writing at her parents' house in Cambridgeshire (after a couple of years living a bohemian lifestyle in London). When dining one night in London she sat next to Bill McCreadle of publisher Rupert Hart-Davis who agreed to look at her manuscript, and in 1969, when she was just 21, he decided to publish what became ''The Winter of Enchantment''. Its sequel, ''The House Called Hadlows'', was published in 1972. The books concern a boy called Sebastian who enters another world through a magic mirror. He meets a girl called Melissa who has been imprisoned by an evil Enchanter and resolves to rescue her. In the second book Sebastian and Melissa release a house from a curse made by the Evil One. After spending four years living in rural Wales and the Isle of Skye, Clayton went to the University of Cambridge to study English. After graduation she married and spent many years living in the country and bringing up her ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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