Margaret Avison

Margaret Avison (born April 23, 1918) is a Canadian poet.

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April 23 - 1918 - Canadian - Poet

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Avison was born in Galt, Ontario. She went to Victoria College and the University of Toronto. Aside from her poetry, she also worked as a librarian, editor, social worker, and speaker.

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Galt - Ontario - Victoria College - University of Toronto

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Her first collection of poems was called The Winter Sun, which won the Governor General's Award. Her later collection, No Time, also won the Governor General's Award. In 2003 her work Concrete and Wild Carrot won the lucrative Griffin Poetry Prize.

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Governor General's Award - 2003 - Griffin Poetry Prize

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Avison could be considered a spiritual or metaphysical poet. She converted to the Christian faith in the 1960s.

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In 1984 she was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.

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1984 - Order of Canada

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