Judith Fitzgerald
Encyclopedia
Judith Ariana Fitzgerald (born 11 November 1952) is a Canadian
poet
and journalist
. Born in Toronto, Ontario
, she attended York University
(where she earned her B.A.
and M.A
; she did her doctoral work at the University of Toronto). The award-winning poet, critic, and cultural commentarian published her first poem October 1970. She also works as a biographer, ghost writer, and editor as well as writing on creative phenomena for both the Toronto Globe & Mail and The Philadelphia Inquirer
. She lives in Northern Ontario
's Almaguin Highlands
.
Except where noted, bibliographic information courtesy Brock University.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
and journalist
Journalist
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. Born in Toronto, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, she attended York University
York University
York University is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's third-largest university, Ontario's second-largest graduate school, and Canada's leading interdisciplinary university....
(where she earned her B.A.
Bac
Bač is a town and municipality in South Bačka District of Vojvodina, Serbia. The town has a population of 6,046, while Bač municipality has 16,101 inhabitants...
and M.A
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
; she did her doctoral work at the University of Toronto). The award-winning poet, critic, and cultural commentarian published her first poem October 1970. She also works as a biographer, ghost writer, and editor as well as writing on creative phenomena for both the Toronto Globe & Mail and The Philadelphia Inquirer
The Philadelphia Inquirer
The Philadelphia Inquirer is a morning daily newspaper that serves the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, metropolitan area of the United States. The newspaper was founded by John R. Walker and John Norvell in June 1829 as The Pennsylvania Inquirer and is the third-oldest surviving daily newspaper in the...
. She lives in Northern Ontario
Northern Ontario
Northern Ontario is a region of the Canadian province of Ontario which lies north of Lake Huron , the French River and Lake Nipissing. The region has a land area of 802,000 km2 and constitutes 87% of the land area of Ontario, although it contains only about 6% of the population...
's Almaguin Highlands
Almaguin Highlands
Almaguin Highlands Region in Ontario covers approximately . It reaches northward from the district of Muskoka to the city of North Bay. Originally derived from the words, Algonquin and Magnetawan,...
.
Poetry
- Octave. Toronto: Dreadnaught, 197-?.
- Victory. Toronto: Coach House Press, 1975.
- Lacerating Heartwood. Toronto: Coach House Press, 1977
- Easy Over. Windsor: Black Moss Press, 1981.
- Split/Levels. Toronto: Coach House Press, 1983.
- The Syntax of Things. Toronto: Prototype, 1984.
- Heart Attack[s]. Canada: s.n., 1983.
- Beneath the Skin of Paradise: The Piaf Poems. Windsor: Black Moss Press, 1984.
- My Orange Gorange. Windsor: Black Moss Press, 1985.
- Given Names: New and Selected Poems 1972-1985. Ed. Frank Davey. Windsor: Black Moss Press, 1985.
- Whale Waddleby. Windsor: Black Moss Press, 1986.
- Diary of Desire. Windsor, ON: Black Moss Press, 1987.
- Rapturous Chronicles. Stratford, ON: Mercury Press, 1991.
- Ultimate Midnight. Windsor, ON: Black Moss Press, 1992.
- Habit of Blues: Rapturous Chronicles II. Stratford, ON: Mercury Press, 1993.
- Walkin' Wounded. Windsor, ON: Black Moss Press, 1993.
- River. Toronto: ECW Press, 1995.
- 26 Ways Out of This World. Ottawa: Oberon, 1999.
- Marshall McLuhan: Wise Guy - 2001
- Iphigenia's Song (Adagios Quartet vol. 1). Ottawa: Oberon Press, 2003.
- Orestes' Lament (Adagios Quartet vol. 2) - 2004
- Electra's Benison (Adagios Quartet vol. 3) - 2006
- O, Clytaemnestra! (Adagios Quartet vol. 4) - 2007
Prose
- City Park. Agincourt, ON: Northern Concept Promotional Services, 1972.
- Journal Entries. Toronto: Dreadnaught Press, 1975.
- Building A Mystery: The Story of Sarah McLachlan and Lilith Fair. Kingston, ON: Quarry Music Books, 1997.
- Marshall McLuhan: Wise Guy. Montreal: XYZ, 2001.
Edited
- Un Dozen: Thirteen Canadian Poets. Windsor, ON: Black Moss, 1982.
- SP/ELLES: Poetry by Canadian Women. Windsor, ON: Black Moss Press, 1986.
- First Person Plural. Windsor, ON: Black Moss Press, 1988.
- Bagne, or, Criteria for Heaven, by Rob Mclennan. Fredericton, NB: Broken Jaw Press, 2000.
Except where noted, bibliographic information courtesy Brock University.
External links
- Judith Fitzgerald's WriteSite Official web page
- Ottawa Poetry Newsletter Concerning The Mad Bomber of Canada's House of Commons