Tostevin, Lola Lemire (1937–)

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Tostevin, Lola Lemire (1937–)

Canadian poet. Born June 15, 1937, in Timmins, Ontario, Canada, of French-speaking parents.

Studied in Paris and Canada; works, which reflect francophone upbringing and often explore questions of women and language, include Color of Her Speech (1982), Gyno Text (1983), Double Standards (1985), 'Sophie (1988), Frog Moon (1994), and Cartouches (1995); published Subject to Criticism (1995).