A. M. Klein Writer

Abraham Moses "A. M." Klein (14 February 1909 – 20 August 1972) was a Canadian poet, journalist, novelist, short story writer and lawyer. He has been called "one of Canada's greatest poets and a leading figure in Jewish-Canadian culture."Best known for his poetry, Klein also published one novella entitled The Second Scroll in 1951, along with numerous essays, reviews, and short stories. Many of his lesser-known works, including several unfinished novels, were published posthumously in a series of collections from the University of Toronto Press.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Klein Abraham Moses
Birth dateFebruary 14, 1909
Birth nameAbraham Moses Klein
Birth place
Ukraine
Date of deathAugust 20, 1972
Place of death
Montreal , Quebec

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Writer

award
Lorne Pierce Medal
Governor General's Award for English-language poetry or drama
genre
Poetry
movement
Montreal Group

A. M. Klein on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.library.utoronto.ca/canpoetry/klein
  2. http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0004344