Charles G.D. Roberts

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Charles G.D. Roberts


Born
in Douglas, New Brunswick, Canada
January 10, 1860

Died
November 26, 1943

Genre


Sir Charles George Douglas Roberts, was a Canadian poet and prose writer who is known as the Father of Canadian Poetry. He was almost the first Canadian author to obtain worldwide reputation and influence; he was also a tireless promoter and encourager of Canadian literature. He published numerous works on Canadian exploration and natural history, verse, travel books, and fiction. At his death he was regarded as Canada's leading man of letters.

Besides his own body of work, Roberts served as an inspiration and a source of assistance for other Canadian poets of his time.

Roberts, his cousin Bliss Carman, Archibald Lampman, and Duncan Campbell Scott are known as the Confederation Poets.
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“Grey rocks, and greyer sea,
And surf along the shore --
And in my heart a name
My lips shall speak no more.

Charles G.D. Roberts

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