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Which Canadian author is known for their dystopian novel "The Handmaid's Tale"?
Which Canadian author is known for their dystopian novel "The Handmaid's Tale"?
Leonard Cohen was primarily a musician, and only later ventured into writing poetry and novels.
Leonard Cohen was primarily a musician, and only later ventured into writing poetry and novels.
False (B)
What is the name of the famous war poem by John McCrae that inspired the use of poppies as a symbol of remembrance?
What is the name of the famous war poem by John McCrae that inspired the use of poppies as a symbol of remembrance?
In Flanders Fields
Robert W. Service, known for his narrative poems about the Klondike Gold Rush, was a ______ before becoming a poet.
Robert W. Service, known for his narrative poems about the Klondike Gold Rush, was a ______ before becoming a poet.
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Match the following Canadian poets with their primary style of poetry:
Match the following Canadian poets with their primary style of poetry:
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Which of these Canadian poets is considered to be Canada's "unofficial poet laureate"?
Which of these Canadian poets is considered to be Canada's "unofficial poet laureate"?
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Margaret Atwood is the founder of the Griffin Poetry Prize, a prestigious award for poetry.
Margaret Atwood is the founder of the Griffin Poetry Prize, a prestigious award for poetry.
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What is the name of the device invented by Margaret Atwood for remote writing?
What is the name of the device invented by Margaret Atwood for remote writing?
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Margaret Atwood
Margaret Atwood
Canadian author known for dystopian fiction and poetry, born in 1939.
Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
Canadian singer-songwriter and poet, born in 1934, known for folk rock.
Robert W. Service
Robert W. Service
Dickensian narrative poet, born in 1874, famous for Klondike Gold Rush poems.
John McCrae
John McCrae
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Al Purdy
Al Purdy
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Speculative fiction
Speculative fiction
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Dystopian fiction
Dystopian fiction
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Griffin Poetry Prize
Griffin Poetry Prize
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Study Notes
Canadian Poets
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Margaret Atwood:
- Born November 18, 1939, in Ottawa, Canada.
- Style: Speculative fiction, dystopian fiction, climate fiction, poetry.
- Famous for: The Handmaid's Tale, 18 poetry books.
- Invented the LongPen remote writing device.
- Founder of the Griffin Poetry Prize.
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Leonard Cohen:
- Born September 21, 1934, in Montreal, Canada.
- Died November 7, 2016, in Los Angeles, USA.
- Style: Folk rock, lyrical poetry, music.
- Famous for: "Hallelujah," "Suzanne," "Bird on a Wire."
- Poet and novelist before becoming a musician.
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.
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Robert W. Service:
- Born January 16, 1874, in Preston, England.
- Died September 11, 1958, in Lancieux, France.
- Style: Narrative poetry, ballads.
- Lived in Yukon, Canada.
- Known for Klondike Gold Rush poems, specifically "The Shooting of Dan McGrew," and "The Cremation of Sam McGee."
- Worked as a bank clerk before becoming a poet.
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John McCrae:
- Born November 30, 1872, in Guelph, Canada.
- Died January 28, 1918, in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France.
- Style: War poetry.
- Served as a soldier and physician during World War I.
- Famous for: "In Flanders Fields," inspiring the use of poppies as remembrance symbols.
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Al Purdy:
- Born December 1, 1918, in Wooler, Canada.
- Died April 21, 2000, in Toronto, Canada.
- Style: Modernist poetry, free verse.
- Often called Canada's unofficial poet laureate.
- Founded the Griffin Poetry Prize.
- Known for a down-to-earth writing style, evidenced in poems like "The Cariboo Horses" and "North of Summer."
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Explore the lives and works of notable Canadian poets like Margaret Atwood, Leonard Cohen, and Robert W. Service. This quiz covers their styles, famous works, and contributions to literature and music. Test your knowledge on these influential figures in Canadian poetry.
