Richard Harrison (poet)
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Richard Harrison is a Canadian
poet
and essayist, and winner of the City of Calgary Book Prize.
His fourth book of poetry, Big Breath of a Wish (1998), was nominated for a Governor General's Award
.
Harrison was born in Toronto
in 1957 and moved to Calgary
in the 1990s. He holds degrees from Trent University
(in biology and philosophy) and Concordia University
(in creative writing). He has had teaching positions at Trent University, the University of Calgary
, and now Mount Royal University.
He has recently completed work on several books of essays (as an editor and contributor).
Canada
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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 essayist, and winner of the City of Calgary Book Prize.
His fourth book of poetry, Big Breath of a Wish (1998), was nominated for a Governor General's Award
Governor General's Award
The Governor General's Awards are a collection of awards presented by the Governor General of Canada, marking distinction in a number of academic, artistic and social fields. The first was conceived in 1937 by Lord Tweedsmuir, a prolific author of fiction and non-fiction who created the Governor...
.
Harrison was born in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
in 1957 and moved to Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
in the 1990s. He holds degrees from Trent University
Trent University
Trent University is a liberal arts and science-oriented institution located along the Otonabee River in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.The enabling legislation is the Trent University Act, 1962-63. The University was founded through the efforts of a citizens' committee interested in creating a...
(in biology and philosophy) and Concordia University
Concordia University
Concordia University is a comprehensive Canadian public university located in Montreal, Quebec, one of the two universities in the city where English is the primary language of instruction...
(in creative writing). He has had teaching positions at Trent University, the University of Calgary
University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a public research university located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1966 the U of C is composed of 14 faculties and more than 85 research institutes and centres.More than 25,000 undergraduate and 5,500 graduate students are currently...
, and now Mount Royal University.
He has recently completed work on several books of essays (as an editor and contributor).
Selected bibliography
- Fathers Never Leave You (1987)
- Recovering the Naked Man (1991)
- Hero of the Play (1994) (2004 - 10th Anniversary ed.)
- Big Breath of a Wish (1995)
- Worthy of His Fall (2005)
Essay Collections
- Now is the Winter: Thinking about Hockey (2009)
- Secret Identity Reader (2010)