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W. H. New

New (born 1938) is a Canadian literary critic, poet and literary historian.

Also recorded as William Herbert New · William New · Bill New

W. H. New

Born
1938
Nationality
Canada
Occupation
literary critic · poet · literary historian · university teacher
Fields
poetry · history of literature · Canadian literature
Education
University of British Columbia
Honours
Officer of the Order of Canada · Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada · Lorne Pierce Medal
Languages
English

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