Lorne Pierce Medal
1 appearances
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Edition 2 (1927) Winner
Duncan Campbell Scott
ダンカン・キャンベル・スコット
Dan'kan Kyanberu Sukotto
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1862-08-02 （Ottawa）
- Died
- 1947-12-19 （Ottawa） age 85
- Nationality
- Canada
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Methodism
- Residence History
- Ottawa
Career
- Occupations
- Civil servant, Poet, Writer
- Active Years
- 1879-1932
- Affiliations
- Department of Indian Affairs
- Memberships
- Royal Society of Canada
- Influenced By
- Archibald Lampman, Charles G.D. Roberts, Bliss Carman
- Influenced
- John Masefield
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanstead Wesleyan College | — | — | — | — | Canada |
Stanstead Wesleyan College
Country:
Canada
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George | — | — | British Government | 受賞 |
| 1927 | Lorne Pierce Medal | — | — | Royal Society of Canada | 受賞 |
| 1899 | Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada | — | — | Royal Society of Canada | 選出 |
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
1934
Organization:
British Government
Result:
受賞
Lorne Pierce Medal
1927
Organization:
Royal Society of Canada
Result:
受賞
Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
1899
Organization:
Royal Society of Canada
Result:
選出
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Magic House and Other Poems
1893 PoetryScott's first book of poetry.
DreamsNature
Labor and the Angel
1898 PoetryPoetry collection.
LaborAngel
New World Lyrics and Ballads
1905 PoetryLyrics and ballads of the new world.
WildernessIndigenous peoples
Via Borealis
1906 PoetryLundy's Lane and Other Poems
1916 PoetryPoems including Canadian historical themes.
HistoryLandscape
Beauty and Life
1921 PoetryThe Poems of Duncan Campbell Scott
1926 PoetryThe Green Cloister
1935 PoetryLater poems from travels.
TravelEurope
In the Village of Viger
1896 Short storiesCollection of sketches of French Canadian life.
Village life
Bibliography
- The Magic House and Other Poems (1893)
- Labor and the Angel (1898)
- In the Village of Viger (1896)
- New World Lyrics and Ballads (1905)
- Via Borealis (1906)
- Lundy's Lane and Other Poems (1916)
- Beauty and Life (1921)
- The Poems of Duncan Campbell Scott (1926)
- The Green Cloister (1935)
- The Circle of Affection (1947)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Poet of climate and atmosphereVivid translucencyPhilosophic and romantic
- Recurring Motifs
- Canadian wildernessIndigenous peoplesNature
Legacy
One of Canada's Confederation Poets, but controversial for his role in Indian Affairs assimilation policies.
Academic Societies
- Royal Society of Canada
Archives
- Library and Archives Canada
In Popular Culture
- Criticized for role in residential school system
Quotes
-
I want to get rid of the Indian problem.
Source: Parliamentary testimony (1920)
Trivia
- Accomplished pianist.
- Second wife was over 30 years younger.