Alphonse Piché

Alphonse Piché
Born 14 February 1917
Chicoutimi
Died 1 January 1998
Language French
Nationality Canadian
Genre poetry
Notable awards 1976 Governor General's Awards

Alphonse Piché (14 February 1917 Chicoutimi – 1 January 1998) was a Canadian poet. He won a 1976 Governor General's Awards.

Life

He studied at the Saint-Joseph seminairy.[1] He lived most of his life in Trois-Rivières. His poetry addresses the themes of the people struggling with the agonies and joys of everyday life. He lived long near the St. Lawrence River on which he sailed. His latest collection deliver the words of a man in love with life, in the face of old age and death.

His papers are held at the Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec.[2]

A poetry prize is named for him.[3]

Awards

Works

Notes

  1. http://agora.qc.ca/thematiques/mort/dossiers/picher_alphonse
  2. "Description fonds - Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec". pistard.banq.qc.ca. Retrieved 2015-11-03.
  3. "Prix Piché de Poésie de l'Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières". www.fiptr.com. Retrieved 2015-11-03.

External links

This article incorporates information from the equivalent article on the French Wikipedia.
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