Albert Lozeau
Albert Lozeau was a French Canadian poet born on June 23, 1878, in Montreal, Quebec. His life took a significant turn at the age of thirteen when he became paralyzed, which confined him to his home for most of his life. Despite these challenges, Lozeau turned to poetry and found inspiration in both traditional French poetry and contemporary Romantic influences. His work often explored themes of nature and love, characterized by a deeply intimate and melancholic style that distinguished him from earlier French Canadian poets. Notable collections by Lozeau include "L'Ame solitaire" (1907) and "Le Miroir des jours" (1912), with "Lauriers et feuilles d'érable" released in 1916, and "Images du pays," published posthumously in 1926. In addition to his poetry, he contributed essays to local newspapers, which were later compiled into three volumes titled "Billets du soir." Recognized for his literary contributions, Lozeau was elected to the Royal Society of Canada in 1911 and honored by the French government in 1912. He passed away in Montreal on March 24, 1924.
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Albert Lozeau
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- Born: June 23, 1878
- Birthplace: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Died: March 24, 1924
- Place of death: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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French Canadian poet Albert Lozeau was born on June 23, 1878, in Montreal, Quebec. When he was thirteen years old, he was stricken with a disease, probably spinal tuberculosis, that left his legs paralyzed. As a result, he rarely left his house for the remainder of his life. He started writing poetry, finding inspiration in both older French poetry and contemporary Romantic poetry. He wrote mainly of nature and of love, and his intimate, melancholy style represented a departure from the somewhat staid, impersonal French Canadian poetry that preceded him.
His poetry collections include L’Ame solitaire (1907), and Le Miroir des jours (1912). His collection Lauriers et feuilles d’érable came out in 1916, and Images du pays was published posthumously in 1926. In addition to poetry, Lozeau wrote essays about the everyday occurrences of life, and many of these essays were published in local Montreal newspapers. His essays were collected and published in three volumes as Billets du soir in 1911, 1912, and 1918. Lozeau was elected to the Royal Society of Canada in 1911 and was named an Officier d’Académie by the French government in 1912. He died in Montreal on March 24, 1924.