Properties (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
poet
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| gptkbp:artMovement |
Canadian_literature
|
| gptkbp:associatedAct |
gptkb:The_Al_Purdy_A-Frame
|
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Order_of_Canada
Governor General's Award |
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1918-12-30
|
| gptkbp:children |
3
|
| gptkbp:deathDate |
2000-04-21
|
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:University_of_Toronto
|
| gptkbp:famousFor |
landscape poetry
poetry about rural life Canadian_identity |
| gptkbp:genre |
poetry
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Al Purdy
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:W._H._Auden
gptkb:Robert_Frost |
| gptkbp:influences |
nature
Canadian_landscape |
| gptkbp:involved |
art exhibitions
cultural events educational programs environmental issues public speaking community outreach programs community projects poetry readings literary criticism poetry anthologies poetry contests cultural preservation efforts local history projects artistic collaborations writing workshops literary festivals cultural heritage initiatives cultural advocacy artistic mentorship writing retreats mentoring young writers editorial work writing residencies literary mentorship programs literary awards juries Canadian_literary_community |
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
Canadian
|
| gptkbp:notableWork |
gptkb:The_Collected_Poems_of_Al_Purdy
The Cariboo Horses |
| gptkbp:occupation |
writer
|
| gptkbp:placeOfBirth |
gptkb:Wingham,_Ontario
|
| gptkbp:placeOfDeath |
gptkb:Amherstburg,_Ontario
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Evelyn_Purdy
|
| gptkbp:website |
www.alpurdy.ca
|