Rina Lasnier | |
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| Born | (1915-08-06)August 6, 1915 St-Grégoire d'Iberville,Quebec |
| Died | May 9, 1997(1997-05-09) (aged 81) |
| Occupation | Poet |
Rina Lasnier,GOQ (6 August 1915 – 9 May 1997) was aQuébécoisCanadian poet. Born in St-Grégoire d'Iberville-Mont-Saint-Grégoire,Quebec, she attendedCollège Marguerite Bourgeoys and theUniversité de Montréal. Although she was the author of several plays, includingFéerie indienne (her first published book in 1939), she is chiefly remembered as a poet.
Lasnier was the recipient of many honours, including thePrix David (1943 and 1974), theLudger-Duvernay Prize (1957), theMolson Prize (1971), thePrix France-Canada (1973) and theLorne Pierce Medal (1974). In 1987, she was made a Grand Officer of theNational Order of Quebec. She lived most her adult life in Joliette but returned to the St.-Jean-sur-Richelieu during her final years. A former church turned library inJoliette, Quebec was named after her.[1]
