Pierre Morency
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Pierre Morency, OC CQ (born 8 May 1942) is a French Canadian writer, poet and playwright.
Life[]
Born in Lauzon, Quebec, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the in 1963 and a teaching diploma from the Université Laval in 1966.
Awards[]
In 2002, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada and "is considered one of the most important poets of his generation, drawing his inspiration from the various expressions of life".[1] In 2005, he was made a Knight of the National Order of Quebec.[2] In 2000, he was awarded the Quebec government's Prix Athanase-David.
Selected bibliography[]
- L'Oeil américain, winner of the 1989 Governor General's Awards
- Lumière des oiseaux, winner of the 1992 Governor General's Awards
- La Vie entière — Histoires naturelles du Nouveau Monde, winner of the 1997 Governor General's Awards
References[]
- ^ Order of Canada citation
- ^ Citation: National Order of Quebec (in French)
External links[]
- "Pierre Morency fonds". Retrieved January 6, 2006.. A Guide to the Literary Fonds
- Pierre Morency website.
- Fonds Pierre Morency, Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec
- (in French) Fonds Pierre Morency (R11780) at Library and Archives Canada
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