Louise Bernice Halfe, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Louise Bernice Halfe

Canadian writer

Date of Birth: 08-Apr-1953

Place of Birth: Two Hills, Alberta, Canada

Profession: writer, poet

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About Louise Bernice Halfe

  • Louise Bernice Halfe, is a Cree poet and social worker.
  • Halfe's Cree name is Sky Dancer.
  • At the age of seven, she was forced to attend Blue Quills Residential School in St.
  • Paul, Alberta.
  • Halfe signed with Coteau Books in 1994 and has published four books of poetry: Bear Bones & Feathers (1994), Blue Marrow (1998/2005), The Crooked Good (2007) and Burning in this Midnight Dream (2016).
  • Halfe uses code-switching, white space, and the stories of other Cree women in her poetry.
  • Her experience at Blue Quills continues to influence her work today.
  • Halfe's books have been well-received and have won multiple awards.

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