Daphne Marlatt facts for kids

Daphne Marlatt (born July 11, 1942) is a Canadian writer. She is known for her poetry and novels. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia. When she was young, her family moved from Melbourne, Australia to Malaysia. At age nine, they moved to British Columbia. She later studied at the University of British Columbia. In 2006, she received the Order of Canada. This is a special award for Canadians who have made a big difference.

Her Life and Writing

Early Years

Daphne Marlatt is a writer, teacher, and editor. She was born in Melbourne, Australia, on July 11, 1942. Her parents were Arthur and Edrys Lupprian Buckle. When she was three, her family moved to Penang, Malaysia. At age nine, they moved to Vancouver, Canada.

Marlatt earned her first degree from the University of British Columbia in 1964. While studying there in 1963, she became an editor for TISH. This was a Canadian magazine about literature. After traveling, she settled in Bloomington, Indiana. She earned her master's degree from Indiana University in 1968. Here, she began writing her book Frames of a Story (1968).

Early Works

In 1969, Marlatt published leaf leaf/s. This was a collection of shorter poems. In 1971, she published Rings. This book contained poems about pregnancy and becoming a parent. She started teaching writing at Capilano College. She also edited for The Capilano Review magazine.

In 1972, she published Vancouver Poems. A well-known piece, Steveston, came out in 1974. This work is about a small fishing village. Marlatt explored its history, including its connection to Japanese Canadians during World War II.

Later Works

In 1975, Marlatt published Our Lives. This poetry piece explored how relationships grow. In 1977, she published The Story, She Said. Her book Zocalo also came out that year. Zocalo is a collection of long poems about her travels. These travels took her through the Yucatán Peninsula.

What Matters: Writing 1968-1970 was published in 1980. This book includes some of her early writings, like "Rings." Also in 1980, Net Work: Selected Writing was published. This collection shows her growing confidence as a writer. It includes poems from Frames of a Story (1968) to What Matters (1980).

In 1977, Marlatt helped start periodies: a magazine of prose. She published here & there in 1981. Around this time, Marlatt became more involved in women's rights. She attended and helped organize many conferences. In 1985, she also helped start Tessera. This was a journal focused on women's issues.

In 1983, Marlatt's How Hug a Stone was published. This book follows a trip she took to England with her son in 1981. In 1984, Touch to My Tongue was published. Both books show her deep understanding of the world.

Marlatt created two books with Quebec writer Nicole Brossard. These were Mauve (1985) and character/jeu de letters (1986). Double negative was published in 1988. This piece was created with Betsy Warland.

One of Marlatt's most famous novels, Ana Historic, was published in 1988. This book explores the experiences of women. It looks at both historical and modern women. Marlatt used different sources for Ana Historic. These included old newspaper articles and a made-up diary. She liked to mix facts with memory and fiction.

In 1991, Marlatt's Salvage was published. This work explores parts of her life. It combines them with a focus on women's perspectives. In 1993, Ghost Works was published. This book uses prose poems, letters, and diary entries. It also includes short poems and travel notes to create a story.

In 1994, Two Women in a Birth was published. This book was written by Marlatt and Betsy Warland. It collects ten years of their shared writing.

Marlatt's second novel, Taken, came out in 1996. This book honors women whose lives were affected by war. In 2001, This Tremor Love Is was published. This book is a collection of love poems. They were written over twenty-five years of Marlatt's career. Her most recent book, Seven Glass Bowls, was published in 2003.

Other Contributions

You can hear Daphne Marlatt reading from her poetry cycle Steveston. This is on the CD Like Light Off Water (2008). The CD features music by Robert Minden and Carla Hallett. In 2006, Marlatt and her work were featured on the TV show Heart of a Poet. This show was made by Canadian filmmaker Maureen Judge.

Marlatt has also taught at many colleges and universities. These include the University of Alberta and the University of British Columbia. She has received several awards for her work. These include the MacMillan and Brissenden awards for creative writing. She also received the Canada Council award. The Vancouver Mayor's Arts Award for Literary Arts was given to her. Finally, she received the Order of Canada for her contributions to Canadian literature. Marlatt also helped start the West Coast Women and Words Society.

Marlatt is a student of Tibetan Buddhism. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.

See also

• Canadian literature
• Canadian poetry
• List of Canadian poets