E. J. Pratt | |
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 Pratt in 1944 | |
| Born | Edwin John Dove Pratt February 4, 1882 Western Bay, Newfoundland |
| Died | April 26, 1964 (aged 82) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Citizenship | British subject |
| Education | Master of Arts |
| Alma mater | Victoria University, Toronto (BA) |
| Genre | Poetry |
| Notable awards | Governor General's Award, FRSC, Lorne Pierce Medal |
| Spouse | Viola Whitney Pratt |
Edwin John Dove Pratt CMG FRSC (February 4, 1882 – April 26, 1964),[1] who published as E. J. Pratt, was a Canadian poet.[2] Originally from Newfoundland, Pratt lived most of his life in Toronto, Ontario. A three-time winner of the country's Governor General's Award for poetry, he has been called "the foremost Canadian poet of the first half of the century."[1]
- ^ a b David G. Pitt, "Pratt, Edwin John Archived 2011-02-15 at the Wayback Machine," Canadian Encyclopedia (Edmonton: Hurtig, 1988), 1736.
- ^ "E.J. Pratt," Encyclopædia Britannica, Britannica.com, Web, May 3, 2011.