Rina Lasnier

Rina Lasnier, (6 August 1915 – 9 May 1997) was a Québécois Canadian poet. Born in St-Grégoire d'Iberville-Mont-Saint-Grégoire, Quebec, she attended Collège Marguerite Bourgeoys and the Université de Montréal. Although she was the author of several plays, including Féerie indienne (her first published book in 1939), she is chiefly remembered as a poet.

Lasnier was the recipient of many honours, including the Prix David (1943 and 1974), the Ludger-Duvernay Prize (1957), the Molson Prize (1971), the Prix France-Canada (1973) and the Lorne Pierce Medal (1974). In 1987, she was made a Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec. She lived most her adult life in Joliette but returned to the St.-Jean-sur-Richelieu during her final years. A former church turned library in Joliette, Quebec was named after her.

Selected bibliography

Poetry Images et proses - 1941 Madones canadiennes - 1944 Le Chant de la montée - 1947 Escales - 1950 Présence de l'absence - 1956 Mémoire sans jours - 1960 Les Gisants - 1963 L'arbre blanc - 1966 L'Invisible - 1969 La Salle des rêves - 1971 Poèmes (two volumes) - 1972 Le Rêve du quart jour - 1973 Amour - 1975 L'Échelle des anges - 1975 Les Signes - 1976 Matin d'oiseaux - 1978 Paliers de paroles - 1978 Entendre l'ombre - 1981 Voir la nuit - 1981

Plays Féerie indienne - 1939 Le Jeu de la voyagère - 1941 Les Fiançailles d'Anne de Noüe - 1943 Notre-Dame du Pain - 1947