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015. Wilfred Campbell - Ottawa Poet

Biography of poet William Wilfred Campbell with a focus on his friends, including William Lyon Mackenzie King. Written by Ruth McKenzie. With an introduction by R. Forbes Hirsch.

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Created Date: 01-20-2020
Last Updated Date: 02-01-2025
Author: Ruth McKenzie
Copyright: September 1985
Pages: 18 pages
Document history:

Historical Language Advisory: The poet's pride in all things British can sometimes read as a lessening of other cultures. Intro: "A native of ...", pg 2, para 1: "...poems that the ordinary person could understand...verse from "Indian Summer"?", pg 3, para 2 "...Post Office department, and Duncan Campbell Scott in Indian Affairs.", pg 3, para 3: "..."bring together men of all classes and ideas"., pg 4, para 3: "...Scotland as the "mother of half a world's great men."", pg 5, para 3: "..."stocked with old country professors."", pg 9, para 1: "...Mrs. W.T.Herridge...", pg 9, para 3 discusses various view points on French Canadians, pg 11, para 2: "...a native of Almonte..."