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Christopher Levenson

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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

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