Dionne Brand

Canadian writer, poet
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Dionne Brand

Summary

Dionne Brand is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Port of Spain[2]. She was born on +1953-01-07T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a writer[4], poet[5], novelist[6], and film director[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Dionne Brand's place of birth was Port of Spain[2].
  • Dionne Brand was born in Guayaguayare[9].
  • Dionne Brand was born on +1953-01-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Dionne Brand held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Dionne Brand's professions included writer[4].
  • Dionne Brand's professions included poet[5].
  • Dionne Brand worked as a novelist[6].
  • Dionne Brand worked as a film director[7].
  • Dionne Brand's field of work was poetry[11].
  • Dionne Brand was employed by University of Guelph[12].
  • Dionne Brand was educated at University of Toronto[13].
  • Dionne Brand's education included a stint at Naparima Girls' High School[14].
  • Dionne Brand's education included a stint at Ontario Institute for Studies in Education[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Dionne Brand is 'Fore Day Morning: Poems[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Dionne Brand is Earth Magic[17].
  • Dionne Brand received the Pat Lowther Award[18].
  • Dionne Brand received the Griffin Poetry Prize[19].
  • Dionne Brand received the Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto[20].
  • Dionne Brand received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[21].
  • Dionne Brand received the honorary doctorate from the University of Windsor[22].
  • Dionne Brand received the Member of the Order of Canada[23].
  • Dionne Brand was a member of Royal Society of Canada[24].
  • Dionne Brand's image is recorded as Dionne Brand.jpg[25].
  • Dionne Brand is recorded as female[26].
  • Dionne Brand's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Port of Spain[2], a city[28], in Trinidad and Tobago[29] and Guayaguayare[9], a locality[30], in Trinidad and Tobago[31]. Dionne Brand was born on +1953-01-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto[13], a public research university[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1827[34], headquartered in Toronto[35]; Naparima Girls' High School[14], a secondary school[36], in Trinidad and Tobago[37], founded in 1912[38]; and Ontario Institute for Studies in Education[15], a Teachers' seminar[39], in Canada[40], founded in 1965[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], poet[5], novelist[6], and film director[7]. Dionne Brand's field of work was poetry[11]. Among her employers was University of Guelph[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include 'Fore Day Morning: Poems[16], a literary work[42], written by Dionne Brand[43] and Earth Magic[17], a literary work[44], written by her[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Pat Lowther Award[18], a poetry award[46], in Canada[47], founded in 1981[48]; Griffin Poetry Prize[19], a poetry award[49], in Canada[50], founded in 2001[51]; Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto[20], an award[52], in Canada[53]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[21], a fellowship award[54], in Canada[55]; honorary doctorate from the University of Windsor[22], an award[56], in Canada[57]; and Member of the Order of Canada[23], a grade of an order[58], in Canada[59].

Why It Matters

Dionne Brand ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60]

FAQs

Where was Dionne Brand born?

Born in Port of Spain[2], Dionne Brand…

What did Dionne Brand do for work?

Dionne Brand worked as writer[4], poet[5], novelist[6], and film director[7].

Where did Dionne Brand go to school?

Dionne Brand was educated at University of Toronto[13], Naparima Girls' High School[14], and Ontario Institute for Studies in Education[15].

What awards did Dionne Brand receive?

Honors received include Pat Lowther Award[18], Griffin Poetry Prize[19], Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto[20], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[21].

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  32. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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