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char · 05-03-2002, 05:03 PM

I have looked into this before and never found the right avenue to follow through. I will keep it in mind tho. i am also a firm and longtime believer that he should be our Canadian Poet Laureate.
char
The problem may be that Lightfoot is not considered to be a "poet" in the true sense of the word as defined by those who determine theses things. He is a singer - songwriter. To us his words are poetry and they are majestically lifted to another level when his music and voice are added but alas that may not be enough for the powers that be.

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05-03-2002, 05:03 PM	#2
char Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Toronto,Ontario-CANADA Posts: 265	I have looked into this before and never found the right avenue to follow through. I will keep it in mind tho. i am also a firm and longtime believer that he should be our Canadian Poet Laureate. char The problem may be that Lightfoot is not considered to be a "poet" in the true sense of the word as defined by those who determine theses things. He is a singer - songwriter. To us his words are poetry and they are majestically lifted to another level when his music and voice are added but alas that may not be enough for the powers that be. [This message has been edited by char (edited May 03, 2002).] [This message has been edited by char (edited May 03, 2002).]