Irving Layton Writer

Irving Peter Layton, OC (March 12, 1912 – January 4, 2006) was a Romanian-born Canadian poet. He was known for his "tell it like it is" style which won him a wide following, but also made him enemies. As T. Jacobs notes in his biography (2001), Layton fought Puritanism throughout his life:Layton's work had provided the bolt of lightning that was needed to split open the thin skin of conservatism and complacency in the poetry scene of the preceding century, allowing modern poetry to expose previously unseen richness and depth.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Layton Irving Peter (full name)
Birth date	March 12, 1912
Birth name	Israel Pinku Lazarovitch
Birth place	Romania , Târgu Neamț
Nationality	Canada
Date of death	January 04, 2006