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George Woodcock

Born in May 8, 1912 / Died in January 28, 1995 / Canada / English

George Woodcock poet from Canada was born on May 8, 1912, had 82 years and died on January 28, 1995. Poems were written mainly in English language. Dominant movement is political.

Biography

George Woodcock (May 8, 1912 - January 28, 1995) was a Canadian writer of political biography and history, an anarchist thinker, an essayist and literary critic. He was also a poet, and published several volumes of travel writing. He founded in 1959 the journal Canadian Literature, the first academic journal specifically dedicated to Canadian writing. He is perhaps best remembered elsewhere for writing Anarchism: A History of Libertarian Ideas and Movements (1962), the first post-War history of anarchism.. Canadian writer of political biography and history an anarchist thinker an essayist poet and literary critic