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John Betjeman, son of Ernest Edward Betjemann (a furniture manufacturer) and Mabel Bessie Dawson, was born at Parliament Hill Mansions, north London. John adopted his style of spelling the family name around the age of twenty-one (the name can be traced back to Dutch or German origin). After attending Byron House Montessori School, where he was briefly taught by T. S.

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Mina Gertrude Lowy was born on 27 December 1882 in Hampstead, London to Sigmund Felix Lowy, a tailor, and Julia Bryan. Loy was educated at home before attending a progressive school in London.

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Florence Margaret (Stevie) Smith was born on 20 September 1902 at 34 Delapole Avenue, Hull, Yorkshire. She was the daughter of Ethel Rahel and Charles Ward Smith. Her father left home for the merchant navy when his shipping business collapsed in 1906, leaving young Smith, her elder sister and mother to live off the inheritance provided by her maternal grandfather.

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  • Hope, A. D. The Wandering Islands. Sydney: Edwards and Shaw, 1956. PR 6015.O55 W36 1956 Robarts Library
  • --.Poems. London: Hamilton, 1960. PR 6015.O55 A17 1960 Robarts Library
  • --. Selected Poems. Sydney: Angus and Robertson, 1963. PR 6015.O55 A17 1963 Robarts Library
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  • Newbolt, Henry. Admirals All and Other Verses. London: Elkin Mathews, 1897. PR 5103.N4 A6 1981 Robarts Library
  • --. The Island Race. London: Elkin Mathews, 1899. PR 5103.N4 I8 Robarts Library
  • --. The Sailing of the Long-Ships and Other Poems. London: John Murray, 1902. PR 5103.N4 S3 University of Toronto Libraries at Downsview
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  • David, and Other Poems. Toronto: Ryerson Press, 1942. Governor General's Award.
  • Now is Time. Toronto: Ryerson, 1945. Governor General's Award
  • The Strait of Anian: Selected Poems. Toronto: Ryerson Press, 1948.
  • Trial of a city and other verse. Toronto: Ryerson, 1952.
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Mary Balfour published at least four books: