Christopher Levenson (born February 13, 1934, in London, England) is a Canadian poet.
Life
Levenson lived in the Netherlands and Germany, before moving to Ottawa in 1968. He became a Canadian citizen in 1973. He has received degrees from Cambridge University and the University of Iowa.
He was co-founder, and editor, of Arc, and taught for many years at Carleton University.
His work appeared in The Antigonish Review, among other journals, and he is a member of the Writers' Union of Canada.
Awards
1960 Eric Gregory Award
1987 Archibald Lampman Award
Works
Poetry
Stills. (Chatto & Windus, London, 1972).
Half Truths. (Wolsak and Wynn, 1990).
Translations
Seeking Love's Solace (Aliquando Press, 1982).
Editor
Reconcilable Differences: The Changing Face of Poetry by Canadian Men Since 1970. (Bayeux Arts, 1994)