About
Canadian poet and three-time recipient of the prestigious Governor General's Award. His well-known narrative poems include "Titans," "The Witches' Brew," and "The Roosevelt and the Antinoe."
Before Fame
He was one of eight children born to Fanny Knight and Methodist minister John Pratt.
Trivia
His famous poem "From Stone to Steel" deals with evolution, which was a theme in much of his writing.
Family Life
He wed Viola Whitney in 1918. The couple's daughter Claire grew up to be a poet and author.
Associated With
The leading Canadian poet of the twentieth century, he influenced the literary development of David Solway and other Canadian authors.
