Armand Garnet Ruffo
Armand Garnet Ruffo (born 1955 Chapleau, Ontario) is a Canadian poet.[1]
Life
He graduated from the University of Ottawa, and the University of Windsor and is a member of the Ojibwe nation. He teaches at the Queen's University.[2]
His work appears in Dandelion, CVII, and absinthe.[3]
In the past, Armand has taught creative writing at both the Banff Centre for the Arts and the En'owkin International School of Writing in Penticton, British Columbia. He currently resides in Ottawa.[4]
Awards
- 1997 Saskatchewan Book Awards Finalist
- 1999 Alaska Playwrights' Competition, Honourable Mention.
- 2000 Canadian Authors' Association Prize for Poetry.
- 2001 CBC Arts Performance Showcase Competition for Drama.
- 2002 Lampman-Scott Award
Works
Poetry
- Opening in the Sky. Theytus Books. 1994. ISBN 978-0-919441-55-2.
- Grey Owl: the mystery of Archie Belaney. Coteau Books. 1997. ISBN 978-1-55050-109-4.
- At Geronimo's grave. Coteau Books. 2001. ISBN 978-1-55050-176-6.
Anthologies
- Jeannette C. Armstrong, Lalage Grauer, ed. (2001). Native poetry in Canada: a contemporary anthology. Broadview Press. ISBN 978-1-55111-200-8.
Plays
- Ghost Woman
- A Windigo Tale
- Portrait of the Artist as Indian
External links
- "Predicting the Past", Sentinel Poetry (Online), #48, November 2006
- "The white Indian: Armand Garnet Ruffo's Grey Owl and the spectre of authenticity", Journal of Canadian Studies, Winter 2002, Albert Braz
References
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