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David Wevill

b. 1935

Canadian poet

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About David Wevill

Born 1935. David Wevill is a Canadian poet.

David Anthony Wevill (born 1935) is a Japanese-born Canadian poet and translator.

Wevill was the third and final husband of Assia Wevill, from 1960 to her death in 1969.

Works Penguin Modern Poets 4 (Penguin, 1963) Birth of a Shark (Macmillan, 1964) A Christ of the Ice-Floes (Macmillan, 1966) Penguin Modern European Poets: Ferenc Juhász (Penguin, 1970) Firebreak (Macmillan, 1971) Where the Arrow Falls (St. Martin's, 1974) Casual Ties (Curbstone, 1983; Tavern Books, 2010) Other Names for the Heart (Exile Editions Ltd., 1985) Figure of 8: New Poems and Selected Translations (Exile Editions Ltd., 1987) Figure of 8 (Shearsman, 1988) Child Eating Snow (Exile Editions Ltd., 1994) Solo With Grazing Deer (Exile Editions Ltd., 2001) Departures (Shearsman, 2003) Asterisks (Exile Editions Ltd., 2007) To Build My Shadow a Fire: The Poetry and Translations of David Wevill edited by Michael McGriff (Truman State University Press, 2010)

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Important facts

Birth century
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Nationality
Education
University of Cambridge, Gonville and Caius College
Employers
University of Texas at Austin
Awards
Eric Gregory Award; Guggenheim Fellowship
Also known as
David Anthony Wevill

People in David Wevill's life

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Frequently asked questions

Who is David Wevill?

Canadian poet

When was David Wevill born?

David Wevill was born on 15 March 1935 in Yokohama.

What is David Wevill's occupation?

David Wevill is a poet.

What nationality is David Wevill?

David Wevill is Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: David Wevill

· Wikidata: Q5240997

· DBpedia: David Wevill

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