Stephan G. Stephansson
Stephan G. Stephansson | |
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| Born | Stefán Guðmundur Guðmundsson 3 October 1853 |
| Died | 10 August 1927 (aged 73) |
| Resting place | Christinsson and Stephansson Cemetery, Markerville, Alberta |
| Occupation | Poet, playwright, farmer |
| Nationality | Western Icelander |
| Citizenship | Iceland |
| Period | 1873-1927 |
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| Spouse | Helga Sigríður Jónsdóttir (1878-1927) |
| Children | 8 |
Stephan G. Stephansson (born Stefán Guðmundur Guðmundsson; October 3, 1853 – August 10, 1927), was a Western Icelander, poet, and farmer. Dubbed "the poet of the Rocky Mountains," he is widely acclaimed as “the greatest poet of the western world,” with Canadian literary scholar Watson Kirkconnell naming him as “Canada’s leading poet.” His influence on English poetry is however limited, as he wrote almost exclusively in his native Icelandic.