Cecil Gray (poet)
Cecil Gray (February 11, 1923 – March 14, 2020) was a Caribbean poet, former educator, and the author of several textbooks and anthologies of West Indian literature. He resided in Canada.[1][2]
Biography
Gray was born in
Gray's first book of poetry, The Woolgatherer,
In 1976, Gray was awarded the Medal of Merit Class 1 Gold of the Order of the Trinity by the government of Trinidad and Tobago for contributions to education and culture.[4] Most importantly, his efforts contributed significantly to the introduction and integration of West Indian literature into the official curriculum of West Indian secondary schools.
References
- ^ a b "Cecil Gray". Peepal Tree Press. Retrieved 2017-05-19.
- ^ "Cecil Rodrick GRAY". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ^ "The Woolgatherer". Peepal Tree Press. 1994-01-03. Retrieved 2017-05-19.
- ^ "UWI Mona Conference Biography". Mona.uwi.edu. Archived from the original on 2012-03-07. Retrieved 2012-09-03.
External links
- Cecil Gray, "Encounters With Poetry" (essay) in Writing Life - Reflections by West Indian Writers.