James Reaney

James Reaney (born September 1, 1926 in Easthope, Ontario) is a Canadian poet, playwright, and literary critic.

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September 1 - 1926 - Easthope, Ontario - Canadian - Poet - Playwright

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Reaney won the first of three Governor General's Awards for his book of poetry The Red Heart in 1949. He received the other two awards for A Suit of Nettles (1958) and a joint award for Twelve Letters to a Small Town and The Kildeer and Other Plays (1962).

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Governor General's Awards - 1949 - 1958 - 1962

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Reaney?s most well-known dramatic work is his Donnelly trilogy (1974-1975). He taught at the University of Manitoba and the University of Western Ontario for a total of forty years. He received his doctorate with Northrop Frye. He is married to poet Collen Thibaudeau, and has two children in publishing.

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University of Manitoba - University of Western Ontario - Northrop Frye - Collen Thibaudeau

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