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James Reaney

James Reaney (1926–2008) was a Canadian poet.

Also recorded as James Crerar Reaney

James Reaney

'The Sun and the Moon' -- portrait of James Reaney. The stark contrast of black and white, the strong face, the pock-marked background (right edge of print), suggestive of the surface of the moon, counterpointed by the British Columbia Indian Mask of the sun, even the reflection in the poet's left eyeglass simulating the astronaut's visor, sums up, I think, the recurrently juxtaposed images (the s

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Born
1926 · Ontario
Died
2008 · London
Nationality
Canada
Occupation
poet
Education
University of Toronto · Stratford Central Secondary School
Honours
Member of the Order of Canada · Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
Languages
English

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Notes, references and evidence

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