Austin Clarke
Austin Clarke was an influential Irish poet and novelist, recognized for his contributions to modern Irish literature and his role in advocating traditional poetic forms. He was known to be a contemporary and rival of Robert Farren during the 'poetry wars' of the 1940s, where differing styles and ideologies in poetry clashed among Dublin's literary elite.
Born on Apr 15, 1896 (129 years old)
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Canada:
Austin Clarke is among the past recipients of the Giller Prize.
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Jamaica:
Austin Clarke was considered Canada’s first multicultural writer, known for his themes of identity, race, and class.
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Ireland:
Austin Clarke is mentioned as a leader of the traditionalists in the poetry wars against Kavanagh's modernists.
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