William Wilfred Campbell
William Wilfred Campbell (1 June 1860 – 1 January 1918) was a Canadian poet. He is one of the Confederation Poets, a group of poets born during Canada's Confederation (in 1860s). By the end of the 19th century, he was thought as the "unofficial poet laureate of Canada."[1]
William Wilfred Campbell | |
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 William Wilfred Campbell | |
| Born | 1 June 1860 Newmarket, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | 1 January 1918 Ottawa, Ontario |
| Resting place | Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa |
| Occupation | Civil Servant |
| Language | English |
| Nationality |  Canadian |
| Citizenship | British subject |
| Genre | Poetry |
| Literary movement | Confederation Poets |
| Notable works | Lake Lyrics and Other Poems |
| Notable awards | FRSC |
| Spouse | Mary Louisa DeBelle (née Dibble) |
| Children | Margery, Faith, Basil, Dorothy |
William Wilfred Campbell Poetry Festival
William Wilfred Campbell Poetry Festival is an Arts festival founded and directed by Paul Kastner in 2014 in Wiarton, Ontario. This festival is held every year in his respect.[2]
Other websites
- Works by William Wilfred Campbell at Faded Page (Canada)
- "Campbell, William Wilfred". University of Toronto Libraries. Representative Poetry Online. Retrieved 14 December 2016.
References
- ↑ Adams, John Coldwell. "Confederation Voices: Seven Canadian Poets". Archived from the original on 9 October 2017. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
- ↑ "Home". William Wilfred Campbell Appreciation Society. Archived from the original on 2019-12-26. Retrieved 2019-02-15.