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George Elliott Clarke (21/23)


This is also part of this series: Heart of a Poet, Season 2 (11)

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Subjects: Authors, Biographies, Canadian Studies, Drama, Poetry

Grade Level: SrH-Adult
Producer: Makin' Movies /Symmetree
Closed Captioned: No		 Running Time: 24 mins
Country of Origin: Canada
Study Guide: No
Copyright Date: 2006
Available in French: No

Governor General's Award winning poet, librettist, and professor, George Elliott Clarke chronicles the history and experience of the Black Canadian community of Nova Scotia, illuminating our nation's rich and culturally diverse heritage. His poetic “Whylah Falls” was part of the 1996 CBC Radio Drama series and an acclaimed stage play in 1997. In 1998, he was the first recipient of the prestigious Portia White Prize.

Links: http://www.heartofapoet.ca

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