Harris, Claire (1937–)

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Harris, Claire (1937–)

Canadian poet and essayist. Born 1937 in Trinidad; studied at University College, Dublin, and University of West Indies.

Moved to Canada (1966) and taught English; began writing during stay in Nigeria, where she also earned degree in Communications from University of Lagos; co-founded Alberta magazine blue buffalo (1983); writings include Fables from the Women's Quarters (1984), Translation into Fiction (1984), The Conception of Winter (1989), Drawing Down a Daughter (1992), Dipped in Shadow (1996), and She (2000).

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