Christopher Levenson
Christopher Levenson (born February 13, 1934 London, England) is a Canadian poet.
Life
He lived in the Netherlands, Germany, before moving to Ottawa in 1968. He graduated from Cambridge University, and the University of Iowa.[1]
He became a citizen in 1973. He was cofounder, and editor, of Arc (magazine).[2]
He teaches at Carleton University.[3]
His work appeared in Antigonish[4]
He is a member fo the Writers' Union of Canada.[5]
Awards
- 1960 Eric Gregory Award
- 1987 Archibald Lampman Award
Works
Poetry
- Cairns. Chatto & Windus; Hogarth Press. 1969. ISBN 9780701114862.
- Stills. (Chatto & Windus, London, 1972).
- Into the Open. Golden Dog Press. 1977. ISBN 9780919614239.
- The Journey Back. Sesame Press. 1978. ISBN 9780920580004.
- Arriving at Night. Mosaic Press. 1986. ISBN 9780889623415.
- The Return. Mandeville Press, England. 1986. ISBN 9780904533965.
- Half Truths. (Wolsak and Wynn, 1990).
- Duplicities: New and Selected Poems. Mosaic Press. 1992. ISBN 9780889625273.
- The Bridge. BuschekBooks. 2000. ISBN 9781894543026.
Translations
- Light of the World: An Anthology of Seventeenth Century Dutch Religious and Occasional Poetry. Netherlandic Press. 1982. ISBN 9780919417045.
- Seeking Love's Solace (Aliquando Press, 1982).
Editor
- Carol Shields (1992). Coming to Canada. McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. ISBN 9780886291877.
- Christopher Levenson, George Johnston, ed. (1974). Carleton University Student Poetry 1973-74. Carleton University.
- Reconcilable Differences: The Changing Face of Poetry by Canadian Men Since 1970. (Bayeux Arts, 1994)
References
- ^ http://www.sfu.ca/seniors/levenson.htm
- ^ http://www.arcpoetry.ca/logentries/pressreleases/001037_arc_poetry_magazine_turns_30.php
- ^ http://www.poets.ca/linktext/direct/levenson.htm
- ^ http://www.antigonishreview.com/bi-126/126-contributors.html
- ^ http://www.writersunion.ca/ww_profile.asp?mem=1141&L=