George Elliott Clarke

George Elliott Clarke
OC ONS
Clarke in 2018.
Born (1960-02-12) February 12, 1960
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
EducationQueen Elizabeth High School
Alma materUniversity of Waterloo; Dalhousie University; Queen's University
Occupations
  • Writer
  • poet
  • academic
Known forPoet Laureate of Toronto (2012–2015); Canadian Parliamentary Poet Laureate (2016–2017)
Websitewww.georgeelliottclarke.net

George Elliott Clarke OC ONS (born February 12, 1960) is a Canadian poet, playwright and literary critic who served as the Poet Laureate of Toronto from 2012 to 2015 and as the Canadian Parliamentary Poet Laureate in 2016–2017. Clarke's work addresses the experiences and history of the Black Canadian communities of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, creating a cultural geography coined "Africadia."

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