Earle Birney

**Earle Birney OC FRSC**
Earle Birney OC FRSC
Born	Earle Alfred Birney; 13 May 1904; Calgary, Alberta District, North-West Territories, Canada
Died	3 September 1995 (aged 91); Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Alma mater	University of British Columbia; University of Toronto;
Notable works	David and Other Poems (1942); Now Is Time (1945); The Bear on the Delhi Road (1973);
Notable awards	Governor General's Award (1942; 1945); Lorne Pierce Medal (1953);
Spouse	Esther Bull (1940–1977)
Partner	Wailin Low (1973–1995)

Earle Alfred Birney OC FRSC (13 May 1904 – 3 September 1995) was a Canadian poet and novelist, who twice won the Governor General's Award, Canada's top literary honour, for his poetry.