Today is the summer solstice.
I met Canada's poet laureate today, Pauline Michel (pictured here), at a luncheon event thrown in her honour, in London.
Greg's comment about women laureates, below the previous post, is thus all the more apt.
Ms. Michel is an extraordinary personality - vibrant, enthusiastic, and fully committed to bringing poetry to all ages, all cultures, and bridging the gulf between the English and French communities in Canada. She also has a wonderful singing voice. It was a delight to meet her (after lunch I invited her to the Ritz for a glass of wine). By the way, her book of poems is translated into English and published by Joe Blade's Brokenjaw Press. Do get it.
http://www.parl.gc.ca/Information/about/people/poet/index.asp?lang=e¶m=2
I met Canada's poet laureate today, Pauline Michel (pictured here), at a luncheon event thrown in her honour, in London.Greg's comment about women laureates, below the previous post, is thus all the more apt.
Ms. Michel is an extraordinary personality - vibrant, enthusiastic, and fully committed to bringing poetry to all ages, all cultures, and bridging the gulf between the English and French communities in Canada. She also has a wonderful singing voice. It was a delight to meet her (after lunch I invited her to the Ritz for a glass of wine). By the way, her book of poems is translated into English and published by Joe Blade's Brokenjaw Press. Do get it.
http://www.parl.gc.ca/Information/about/people/poet/index.asp?lang=e¶m=2
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