James Reaney, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James Reaney

Canadian poet

Date of Birth: 01-Sep-1926

Place of Birth: Ontario, Canada

Date of Death: 11-Jun-2008

Profession: poet

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

James Crerar Reaney, (September 1, 1926 – June 11, 2008) was a Canadian poet, playwright, librettist, and professor, "whose works transform small-town Ontario life into the realm of dream and symbol." Reaney won Canada's highest literary award, the Governor General's Award, three times and received the Governor General's Award for Poetry or Drama for both his poetry and his drama.