Dionne Brand

Summary

Dionne Brand is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Port of Spain^[2]. She was born on January 7, 1953^[3]. She worked as a writer^[4], poet^[5], novelist^[6], and film director^[7]. She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[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 January 7, 1953^[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 is recorded as female^[25].
• Dionne Brand's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Dionne Brand's Commons category is recorded as Dionne Brand^[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 January 7, 1953^[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] and Earth Magic^[17], a literary work^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Pat Lowther Award^[18], a poetry award^[44], in Canada^[45], founded in 1981^[46]; Griffin Poetry Prize^[19], a poetry award^[47], in Canada^[48], founded in 2001^[49]; Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto^[20], an award^[50], in Canada^[51]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada^[21], a fellowship award^[52], in Canada^[53]; honorary doctorate from the University of Windsor^[22], an award^[54], in Canada^[55]; and Member of the Order of Canada^[23], a grade of an order^[56], in Canada^[57].

Why It Matters

Dionne Brand has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8]

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].