Gwendolyn Macewan's Literary Works

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Gwendolyn MacEwan was born in Toronto, Ontario on September 1st, 1941. This dark and mysterious author wrote of the mystical and the past. MacEwan married the acclaimed Canadian writer, Milton Acorn, but they soon divorced. MacEwan’s literary works gained her recognition as well as the honour of winning the Queen’s Silver Jubilee Award and two Governor General Awards. Her poetry collections include titles such as The Drunken Clock (1961), The Rising Fire (1963), and The Shadow Maker (1969). Sadly, the author died at the young age of 47 on November 30th 1987, however she will always be remembered as one being one of the “most vital and original presences on the Canadian literary scene.” (Bemrose 2000) Gwendolyn MacEwan’s deep lyrical expression