Irving Layton
Irving Peter Layton, OC was a Romanian-born Canadian poet. He was known for his "tell it like it is" style which won him a wide following but also made him enemies. As T.
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Background
- Born in
- Târgu Neamț
- Educated at
- McGill UniversityBaron Byng High School
- Awards
- 🏆 Officer of the Order of Canada
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Trending topics shown first"If poetry is like an orgasm, an academic can be likened to someone who studies the passion-stains on the bedsheets."
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1912
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Birth2006
Died
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