Hugh MacDonald (poet) facts for kids

Hugh MacDonald (born 1945) is a Canadian writer. He writes poems and books for children. He also works as an editor. Hugh MacDonald lives in Montague, Prince Edward Island.

He has won many awards for his writing. These include the L.M. Montgomery Children's Literature Award in 1990. He also received an award in 2004 for his great work in literature on Prince Edward Island.

In 2010, he became the Poet Laureate for Prince Edward Island. This means he was the official poet for the province for three years. The government of Prince Edward Island chose him for this special role.

Books and Poems by Hugh MacDonald

Hugh MacDonald has written many books and collections of poems. Here are some of his published works:

• Chung Lee Loves Lobsters – 1992
• Looking for Mother – 1995
• The Digging of Deep Wells – 1997
• Tossed Like Weeds from the Garden – 1999
• Landmarks: An Anthology of New Atlantic Canadian Poetry of the Land (edited with Brent MacLaine) – 2001
• A Bountiful Harvest: 15 Years of the Island Literary Awards – 2002
• Cold Against the Heart – 2003
• Letting Go: An Anthology of Loss and Survival – 2005
• Murder at Mussel Cove – 2005
• Crosby and Me – 2010
• Chung Lee Loves Lobsters – 2011
• This is a Love Song – 2011
• I is for Island: A Prince Edward Island Alphabet – 2012
• The Last Wild Boy – 2013
• Morgan's Boat Ride – 2014
• And All The Stars Shall Fall – 2017