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Milton Acorn
Born
Milton James Rhode Acorn

March 30, 1923
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
DiedAugust 20, 1986(1986-08-20) (aged 63)
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
NationalityCanadian
Other namesThe People's Poet
Occupation(s)Poet, writer, playwright
SpouseGwendolyn MacEwen (1962–1964; divorced)

Milton James Rhode Acorn (March 30, 1923 – August 20, 1986), nicknamed The People's Poet by his peers,[1] was a Canadian poet, writer, and playwright.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ Joan Givner. "Book Review: Milton Acorn: In Love and Anger by Richard Lemm". Quill & Quire,
  2. ^ Ed Jewinski (1991). Milton Acorn and His Works. ECW Press. ISBN 978-1-55022-062-9.
  3. ^ Works and Days. Vol. 20. Department of English, Eastern Illinois University. 2002. pp. 113–114.
  4. ^ William H. New (1986). Canadian Writers Since 1960, First Series. Gale Research Company. pp. 3–8. ISBN 978-0-8103-1731-4.

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