Pauline Johnson
Writer, Author
1861 – 1913
Who was Pauline Johnson?
Emily Pauline Johnson, commonly known as E. Pauline Johnson or just Pauline Johnson, was a Canadian writer and performer popular in the late 19th century. Johnson was notable for her poems and performances that celebrated her First Nations heritage; her father was a Mohawk chief of mixed ancestry, and her mother an English immigrant. One such poem is the frequently anthologized "The Song My Paddle Sings".
Her poetry was published in Canada, the United States and Great Britain. Johnson was one of a generation of widely read writers who began to define a Canadian literature. While her literary reputation declined after her death, since the later 20th century, there has been renewed interest in her life and works.
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- Born
- Mar 10, 1861
Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation - Parents
- Ethnicity
- First Nations
- Mohawk people
- Nationality
- Canada
- Profession
- Education
- Brantford Collegiate Institute
- Died
- Mar 7, 1913
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on July 23, 2013
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