Griffin Poetry Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 15 (2015) Winner
Jane Munro
ジェーン・ムンロー
Jēn Munrō
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1943-12-03 （North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada）
- Nationality
- Canada
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- North Vancouver → Vancouver
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Writer, Educator
- Active Years
- 1980-2022
- Affiliations
- Yoko's Dogs
- Memberships
- Yoko's Dogs
- Influenced By
- Robin Blaser
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of British Columbia | — | Literature | Undergraduate | — | Canada |
| Indiana University | — | — | B.A. | — | United States |
| Simon Fraser University | — | — | M.A. | — | Canada |
| University of British Columbia | — | — | M.F.A., Ed.D. | — | Canada |
University of British Columbia
Literature
Degree:
Undergraduate
Country:
Canada
Indiana University
Degree:
B.A.
Country:
United States
Simon Fraser University
Degree:
M.A.
Country:
Canada
University of British Columbia
Degree:
M.F.A., Ed.D.
Country:
Canada
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Griffin Poetry Prize | Blue Sonoma | — | Griffin Trust for Excellence in Poetry | Winner |
Griffin Poetry Prize
2015
Work:
Blue Sonoma
Organization:
Griffin Trust for Excellence in Poetry
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Blue Sonoma
2014 Poetry collectionPoetry collection that won the 2015 Griffin Poetry Prize.
Open Every Window
2020 Prose memoirProse memoir.
False Creek
2022 Poetry collectionMost recent poetry collection.
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- A blend of Eastern and Western styles
Legacy
Canadian poet known for winning the Griffin Poetry Prize in 2015 with Blue Sonoma. Has published eight poetry collections and is part of the poetry collective Yoko's Dogs.