Pierre Morency
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Pierre Morency, OC CQ (born 8 May 1942) is a French Canadian writer, poet and playwright.
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Life [edit]
Born in Lauzon, Quebec, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Collège de Lévis in 1963 and a teaching diploma from the Université Laval in 1966.
Awards [edit]
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 [edit]
- 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
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External links [edit]
- "Pierre Morency fonds". Retrieved January 6, 2006.
- Pierre Morency website
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