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E. J. Pratt
Canadian poet (1882–1964)
E. National poet of different countriesJ. Pratt CMG FRSC | |
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Pratt in 1944 | |
| Born | Edwin John Dove Pratt (1882-02-04)February 4, 1882 Western Bay, Newfoundland |
| Died | April 26, 1964(1964-04-26) (aged 82) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Citizenship | British subject |
| Education | Master of Arts |
| Alma mater | Victoria University, Toronto (BA) |
| Genre | Poetry |
| Notable awards | Governor General's Award, FRSC, Lorne Pierce Medal |
| Spouse | Viola Whitney Pratt |
Edwin John Dove PrattCMG FRSC (February 4, 1882 – April 26, 1964),[1] who published as E.
J. Pratt, was a Canadian poet.[2] Originally from Newfoundland, Pratt lived most of his life in Toronto, Ontario. A three-time winner of the country's Governor General's Award for poetry, he has been called "the foremost Canadian poet of the first half of the century."[1]
Early life
EJ Pratt was born Edwin John Dove Pra