Irving Layton
Romanian-born Canadian poet (1912–2006)
Died aged 93PiscesCanada
Biography
Irving Peter Layton, OC (March 12, 1912 – January 4, 2006) was a Romanian-born Canadian poet. He was known for his "tell it like it is" style which won him a wide following but also made him enemies. As T. Jacobs notes in his biography (2001), Layton fought Puritanism throughout his life:
Layton's work had provided the bolt of lightning that was needed to split open the thin skin of conservatism and complacency in the poetry scene of the preceding century, allowing modern poetry to expose previously unseen richness and depth.
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Career highlights
Employers / organisations
- Concordia University
Awards & honours (1)
- Officer of the Order of Canada
Quick answers about Irving Layton
- How old was Irving Layton?
- Irving Layton died on January 4, 2006 at the age of 93.
- When is Irving Layton's birthday?
- Irving Layton was born on March 12, 1912.
- Where was Irving Layton born?
- Irving Layton was born in Târgu Neamț.
- What is Irving Layton's zodiac sign?
- Irving Layton's zodiac sign is Pisces.
- What is Irving Layton's nationality?
- Irving Layton is a citizen of Canada.
- What does Irving Layton do?
- Irving Layton is known as poet, writer, university teacher, essayist.
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