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Sir Charles G. D. Roberts

Born in Douglas, New Brunswick, poet and author Charles G. D. Roberts spent his childhood here, near the wind-swept Tantramar Marshes that would inform much of his writing. His early poetry inspired a generation of writers, known as the Confederation Poets, and laid firm foundations for a tradition of Canadian poetry. Later, he lived in New York, Europe and Toronto, becoming widely known as an editor, historian, novelist and pioneer of the animal story genre. A vivid interpreter of the Tantramar landscape and of Canadian history, Roberts was recognized during his lifetime as one of Canada’s pre-eminent men of letters.

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Sir Charles G. D. Roberts

Né à Douglas au Nouveau-Brunswick, le poète et écrivain Charles G. D. Roberts passa son enfance ici, près des marais sauvages de Tantramar qui marquèrent profondément son uvre. Assises de la poésie anglophone au Canada, ses premiers poèmes inspirèrent une génération d’auteurs : les « poètes de la Confédération ». Roberts vécut à New York, en Europe et à Toronto, s’affirmant comme pionnier de la littérature animalière, éditeur, historien et romancier. Brillant interprète du paysage de Tantramar et de l’histoire du Canada, Roberts fut reconnu de son vivant comme l’un des grands hommes de lettres canadiens.

Location: Old Frosty Hollow Road, Westcock
Emplacement : Chemin Old Frosty Hollow, Westcock
Coordinates · Coordonnées: 45.872317, -64.389649
Source: Parks Canada – Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada commemorative plaques (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)
Licence · Permission: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
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