Al Purdy

Alfred Wellington Purdy (December 30, 1918-April 21, 2000) is one of the most popular and important Canadian poets of the 20th century.

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Born in Wooler, Ontario, Purdy went to Albert College in Belleville, Ontario and Trenton Collegiate Institute in Trenton, Ontario. He served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II.

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Honors and awards Purdy has received include the Order of Canada (O.C.) in 1982 and the Governor General's Award in 1965 for his collection The Cariboo Horses and in 1986 for his Collected Poems. He wrote the introduction to the last book of poetry by his friend Milton Acorn, The Whiskey Jack, published by HMS Press.

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