William Lyon Mackenzie King and George Elliott Clarke

George Elliott Clarke: Torontos poet laureate, George Elliott Clarke he has just published his 13th collection of poetry, Traverse an autobiographical epic called Traverse Exile Editions has much to say about his art and passion, according to The Star. This is an edited version of a 90-minute conversation that spanned everything from the 1960s Black Power movement to Acadian history: April is the time to rhyme. Its National Poetry Month, a period of rediscovery for those of us still smarting from having to mindlessly memorize and recite blank verse back in school. reached him by phone at Harvard University, where he is the William Lyon Mackenzie King Visiting Associate Professor of Canadian Studies , on leave from the University of Toronto, where he is E.J. Pratt professor of Canadian literature. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.