George Elliott Clarke

George Elliott Clarke is Canada’s 7th Parliamentary Poet Laureate (2016-17). His latest novel is The Motorcyclist (HarperCollins); his latest verse collections are Canticles I (MMXVI) and Canticles I (MMXVII) (Guernica).

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Who are 'we' and who is 'thee'? George Elliott Clarke ponders 'standing on guard'

"Thee" is pretty vague — Canada's poet laureate would prefer we stand on guard for peace, justice and equality.

June 23, 2017