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Edition 9 (1997) Winner
Roger Nash
ロジャー・ナッシュ
Rōjā Nashu
Pen Names:
Baruch ben Avraham（Used for publishing specific poems）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1946-01-01 （Maidenhead, England）
- Nationality
- Canada
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Judaism
- Residence History
- Sudbury, Ontario (1970-2024) → Burnaby, British Columbia (current)
Career
- Occupations
- Philosopher, Poet, Professor Emeritus
- Active Years
- 1965-
- Affiliations
- Department of Philosophy, Laurentian University, League of Canadian Poets
- Memberships
- League of Canadian Poets (President 1998-2000)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wales | — | Faculty of Arts | B.A. | - | United Kingdom |
| McMaster University | — | Department of Philosophy | M.A. | - | Canada |
| University of Exeter | — | Department of Philosophy | Ph.D. | - | United Kingdom |
University of Wales
Faculty of Arts
Degree:
B.A.
Period:
-
Year of Graduation:
1965
Country:
United Kingdom
McMaster University
Department of Philosophy
Degree:
M.A.
Period:
-
Year of Graduation:
1966
Country:
Canada
University of Exeter
Department of Philosophy
Degree:
Ph.D.
Period:
-
Year of Graduation:
1974
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Prism International Poetry Contest | — | poetry | — | first prize |
| 1993 | The Fiddlehead Writing Contest | — | poetry | — | first prize |
| 1997 | Canadian Jewish Book Award | — | Poetry | — | winner |
| 1997 | Confederation Poets Award | Circumstantial Evidence of the Visitation of Angels | — | Arc Magazine | winner |
| 2009 | PEN/O. Henry Short Story Prize | The Camera and the Cobra | short story | — | finalist |
| 2009 | Professor Emeritus | — | — | Laurentian University | appointed |
| 2010 | First Poet Laureate of Greater Sudbury | — | — | City of Greater Sudbury | appointed |
| 2017 | Mayor's Celebration of the Arts | — | — | City of Greater Sudbury | Award for Exceptional Achievement in the Arts |
Prism International Poetry Contest
1985
Category:
poetry
Result:
first prize
The Fiddlehead Writing Contest
1993
Category:
poetry
Result:
first prize
Canadian Jewish Book Award
1997
Category:
Poetry
Result:
winner
Confederation Poets Award
1997
Work:
Circumstantial Evidence of the Visitation of Angels
Organization:
Arc Magazine
Result:
winner
PEN/O. Henry Short Story Prize
2009
Work:
The Camera and the Cobra
Category:
short story
Result:
finalist
Professor Emeritus
2009
Organization:
Laurentian University
Result:
appointed
First Poet Laureate of Greater Sudbury
2010
Organization:
City of Greater Sudbury
Result:
appointed
Mayor's Celebration of the Arts
2017
Organization:
City of Greater Sudbury
Result:
Award for Exceptional Achievement in the Arts
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
World of Difference
2023 Poetry 87 pagesPoetry collection
The Pollen of Strange Alphabet
2023 Poetry 93 pagesPoetry collection
Climbing a Question
2019 Poetry 97 pagesPoetry collection
Something Blue and Flying Upward: New and Selected Poems
2006 PoetryNew and selected poems
Translations by Author
- Translations of Old English poems (e.g., Maxims, The Dream of the Rood)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Imaginative poetry
- Recurring Motifs
- NatureJudaismEveryday wonders
Legacy
Known as a prominent Canadian poet and philosopher, recipient of numerous awards, and first Poet Laureate of Greater Sudbury.
Trivia
- As president of the League of Canadian Poets, contributed to the creation of the Canadian Parliamentary Poet Laureate.
- Served as cantor at Shaar Hashomayim Synagogue in Sudbury.