Earle Birney

**Earle Birney OC FRSC**
Earle Birney OC FRSC
Born	Earle Alfred Birney; 13 May 1904; Calgary, Alberta District, North-West Territories, Canada
Died	3 September 1995 (aged 91); Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Alma mater	University of British Columbia; University of Toronto;
Notable works	David and Other Poems (1942); Now Is Time (1945); The Bear on the Delhi Road (1973);
Notable awards	Governor General's Award (1942; 1945); Lorne Pierce Medal (1953);
Spouse	Esther Bull (1940-1977)
Partner	Wailin Low (1973-1995)

Earle Alfred Birney OC FRSC (13 May 1904 – 3 September 1995) was a Canadian poet and novelist, who twice won the Governor General's Award, Canada's top literary honour, for his poetry.

Earle Birney OC FRSC
Born	Earle Alfred Birney (1904-05-13)13 May 1904 Calgary, Alberta District, North-West Territories, Canada
Died	3 September 1995(1995-09-03) (aged 91) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Alma mater	University of British Columbia University of Toronto
Notable works	David and Other Poems (1942) Now Is Time (1945) The Bear on the Delhi Road (1973)
Notable awards	Governor General's Award (1942; 1945) Lorne Pierce Medal (1953)
Spouse	Esther Bull (1940-1977)
Partner	Wailin Low (1973-1995)