Jacqueline Beaugé-Rosier facts for kids

Jacqueline Beaugé-Rosier (born February 7, 1932, died August 3, 2016) was an important writer and teacher from Haiti who later lived in Canada. She was known for her beautiful poetry and stories. She helped share Haitian and French-Canadian culture through her writing.

Her Life and Work

Jacqueline Beaugé was born in a town called Jérémie, Haiti. She went to school at the Institution Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes. For a short time, she joined a convent in Kenscoff, but she left because of her health.

Becoming a Teacher

After leaving the convent, Jacqueline decided to become a teacher. She trained at Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes and finished her studies in 1952. She taught at Édmée-Rey school for a year. Then, she taught at the Lycée Pétion in Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital city, until 1969. She also taught at Collège Roger Anglade from 1971 to 1975.

Moving to Canada

Jacqueline married Jacques V. Rosier. After their marriage, they moved from Haiti to Canada. Even in Canada, she continued her education. She studied at Algonquin College, the Université du Québec à Hull, and Ottawa University. She earned a master's degree in French literature. After her studies, she taught school in Ottawa, Canada, until she retired in 2004.

Her Writing Groups

Jacqueline Beaugé-Rosier was very involved in the world of literature. From 1957 to 1962, she was part of a group of poets called "Haïti littéraire." Later, from 1964 to 1966, she joined another literary group called Houghenikon. When she moved to Canada, she became a member of the Association des Auteures et auteurs francophones d'Ontario. This group supports French-speaking writers in Ontario, Canada.

Awards and Recognition

Jacqueline Beaugé-Rosier received several awards for her contributions to literature and culture:

• In 1991, she won the Trophée de la Tonnelle Haïtienne de l'Ouataouais.
• In 1993, she received second prize in a writing competition. This competition was organized by the Société des écrivains canadiens de Toronto.
• In 2000, she was given the Plaque d'Honneur by the Haitian community in Canada. This award recognized her important work in French-Ontarian literature and her efforts to develop Haitian-Canadian culture.

Jacqueline Beaugé-Rosier passed away in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Her obituary was published in the Ottawa Citizen newspaper on August 4, 2016.

Selected Works

Here are some of the books Jacqueline Beaugé-Rosier wrote:

• Climats en marche, a book of poetry (1962)
• À Vol d'ombre, another book of poetry (1966)
• Les Cahiers de la mouette, which included both poetry and short stories (1983)
• D'Or vif et de pain, a book of poetry (1992)
• Les Yeux de l'anse du Clair, a novel (2001)

See also

• In Spanish: Jacqueline Beaugé-Rosier para niños