Wilson MacDonald | |
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| Born | Wilson Pugsley Macdonald May 5, 1880 Cheapside, Ontario |
| Died | April 8, 1967 (aged 86) Toronto, Ontario |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Notable works | Out of the Wilderness |
Wilson Pugsley MacDonald (May 5, 1880 – April 8, 1967) was a popular Canadian poet who "was known mainly in his own time for his considerable platform abilities"[attribution needed] as a reader of his poetry. By reading fees, and by selling his books at readings, he was able to make a living from his poetry alone.[1] In the 1920s he was so popular that, according to writer John Robert Colombo, "his fame eclipsed that of Robert Service and Pauline Johnson."[2]
- ^ "Wilson (Pugsley) MacDonald Biography", Dictionary of Literary Biography, BookRags.com, Web, May 10, 2011.
- ^ John Robert Colombo, "Wilson MacDonald", Canadian Literary Landmarks (Hamilton: Dundurn, 1984), 205, Google Books, Web, May 10, 2011.