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Encyclopedia > E. Pauline Johnson

Emily Pauline Johnson (March 10, 1861 - March 7, 1913) was a Canadian poetess. She was born near Brantford, Ontario and died in Vancouver, British Columbia.


Today, she is usually remembered for her poetry. Her best known poem is The Song my Paddle Sings, which frequently appears in Canadian poetry anthologies.


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Johnson, Emily Pauline (237 words)
The daughter of a Mohawk chief and an Englishwoman, Pauline Johnson is best known for her poetry celebrating her Indian heritage.
Johnson, Emily Pauline (she adopted the Aboriginal name Tekahionwake, meaning "double wampum"), Métis poet, entertainer (b at Six Nations IR, Canada W 10 Mar 1861; d at Vancouver 7 Mar 1913).
The daughter of a Mohawk chief and an Englishwoman, Pauline Johnson is best known for her poetry celebrating her Aboriginal heritage, such as "The Song My Paddle Sings." Her work was well received by critics and was popular with the public during her lifetime, but faded into obscurity after her death.
Emily Pauline Johnson (1861-1913) - Biographies - Archives de poésie canadienne (840 words)
Pauline Johnson est née le 10 mars 1861, sur la Réserve indienne des Six Nations, près de Brantford, en Ontario.
Pauline Johnson s'est assuré l'attention du public en entreprenant une série de tournées de récitals de poésie entre 1892 et 1910 au Canada, aux États-Unis et en Grande-Bretagne.
Pauline Johnson est décédée le 7 mars 1913.
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