Discover “Poème pour Moncton”, a text by Fredric Gary Comeau, in the second season of the Poésie Moncton Poetry anthology series.
Text: Fredric Gary Comeau, “Poem for Moncton
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ABOUT FREDRIC GARY COMEAU
Poet, novelist, singer-songwriter and painter, Fredric Gary Comeau has published a dozen books of poetry and a novel, and has recorded several albums, both solo and with the groups Atréal and The Kerouac Project. He won the Prix Jacques-Cartier for his first novel, Vertiges (XYZ, 2013). Originally from Acadia, he now lives in Montreal.
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Fredric Gary Comeau
Fredric Gary Comeau (born 1970, in Robertville, New Brunswick) is an Acadian poet, novelist and singer-songwriter living in Montreal. He has published around 15 poetry collections, including Ravages (shortlisted for the Émile-Nelligan Prize in 1994) and Souffles (finalist for the Governor General’s Award in 2012). His first novel, Vertiges, won the Prix Jacques-Cartier in 2013. His work blends Acadian heritage, identity and poetic introspection, marking him as a key figure in francophone Atlantic Canadian literature.
