Al Purdy

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Writer
gptkb:poet
gptkbp:associated_act gptkb:The_Al_Purdy_A-Frame
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Governor_General's_Award
gptkbp:birth_date 1918-12-30
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Amherstburg,_Ontario,_Canada
gptkbp:children gptkb:Paul_Purdy
David Purdy
Catherine Purdy
gptkbp:death_date 2000-04-21
gptkbp:famous_for gptkb:cultural_heritage
personal reflection
social commentary
addressing social issues
cultural critique
poetic innovation
advocating for the arts
celebrating nature
exploring memory
exploring existential themes
engaging with history
writing about the human condition
capturing rural life
writing about identity
exploring human experience
promoting Canadian literature
challenging conventions
engaging with the reader
examining relationships
using vivid imagery
contributing to literary community
crafting memorable lines
creating emotional resonance
depicting Canadian landscapes
inspiring future poets
reflecting on culture
writing with authenticity
gptkbp:genre gptkb:poetry
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Al Purdy
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:W._H._Auden
gptkb:Walt_Whitman
gptkb:Robert_Frost
gptkbp:influences nature
Canadian literature
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:narrative_style gptkb:poetry
free verse
narrative poetry
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Canadian
gptkbp:notable_influence gptkb:cultural_identity
environmentalism
Canadian poetry
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:The_Collected_Poems_of_Al_Purdy
gptkb:The_Cariboo_Horses
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:essayist
gptkb:poet
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Wingham,_Ontario,_Canada
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Amherstburg,_Ontario,_Canada
gptkbp:spouse Evelyn Purdy
gptkbp:website http://www.alpurdy.ca
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Duncan_Campbell_Scott
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7