Rita Joe
Miꞌkmaw poet / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rita Joe, PC CM (born Rita Bernard; March 15, 1932 – March 20, 2007) was a Mi'kmaq poet and songwriter, often referred to as the Poet Laureate of the Mi'kmaq people.
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Born | Rita Bernard (1932-03-15)March 15, 1932 Whycocomagh, Nova Scotia |
Died | March 20, 2007(2007-03-20) (aged 75) Sydney, Nova Scotia |
Occupation | Poetry |
Nationality | Canadian |
Genre | Poetry, Memoir |
Notable awards | National Aboriginal Achievement Award, 1987; Member of the Order of Canada, 1989; Queen's Privy Council for Canada, 1992; Poet Laureate of the Mi'kmaq people |
Spouse | Frank Joe |
Children | Eight children; adopted two boys |
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