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Poet, Playwright, and Artist (1926 – 2008)

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Posted on May 25, 2010July 16, 2019 by Susan Reaney

May 25: A Suit of Nettles book launch at the Central Library

Tonight at the Central Library in London, Ontario, join us at 7 pm for an evening of  poetry to celebrate the new edition of A Suit of Nettles.

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About James Reaney

James Reaney, Canadian poet and playwright, was born on a farm near Stratford, Ontario, on September 1, 1926.

He grew up to become one of Canada’s best-known poets and dramatists, enjoying literary success over a period of seven decades. He was also a professor of English at the University of Manitoba (1949 – 1956) and the University of Western Ontario (1960 – 1989).

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