George Elliott Clarke

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George Elliott Clarke OC ONS
Clarke in 2018.
Born	(1960-02-12) February 12, 1960 (age 64) Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
Education	Queen Elizabeth High School
Alma mater	University of Waterloo; Dalhousie University; Queen's University
Occupations	Writer poet academic
Known for	Poet Laureate of Toronto (2012–2015); Canadian Parliamentary Poet Laureate (2016–2017)
Website	https://www.georgeelliottclarke.net/copy-of-george-elliott-clarke

George Elliott Clarke OC ONS (born February 12, 1960) is a Canadian poet, playwright and literary critic who served as the Poet Laureate of Toronto^[1] from 2012 to 2015, and as the 2016–2017 Canadian Parliamentary Poet Laureate.^[2] Clarke's work addresses the experience and history of the Black Canadian communities of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, creating a cultural geography that coined "Africadia."