Leslie Greentree
Encyclopedia
Leslie Greentree is a Canadian
poet
.
Born in Grande Prairie
, Alberta
, she was educated at the University of Lethbridge
, from which she received Bachelor of Arts
and Bachelor of Education
degrees.
Greentree's first book of poetry, guys named Bill (2002) was followed a year later by go-go dancing for Elvis. In 2004, she won the CBC
Poetry Face-off for Calgary, and competed in the National Face-off. In spring 2006, Greentree published her first volume of short stories, entitled A Minor Planet for You.
Greentree resides in Red Deer
, Alberta. Previously employed with the Red Deer Public Library, Greentree now works for the City of Red Deer and does freelance writing.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
.
Born in Grande Prairie
Grande Prairie, Alberta
Grande Prairie is a city in the northwestern part of the province of Alberta in Western Canada. It is located on the southern edge of the Peace River Country . The city is surrounded by the County of Grande Prairie No...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, she was educated at the University of Lethbridge
University of Lethbridge
The University of Lethbridge is a publicly-funded comprehensive academic and research university, founded in the liberal education tradition, located in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, with two other urban campuses in Calgary and Edmonton. The main building sits among the coulees on the west side of...
, from which she received Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
and Bachelor of Education
Bachelor of Education
A Bachelor of Education is an undergraduate academic degree which qualifies the graduate as a teacher in schools.-North America:...
degrees.
Greentree's first book of poetry, guys named Bill (2002) was followed a year later by go-go dancing for Elvis. In 2004, she won the CBC
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly known as CBC and officially as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian crown corporation that serves as the national public radio and television broadcaster...
Poetry Face-off for Calgary, and competed in the National Face-off. In spring 2006, Greentree published her first volume of short stories, entitled A Minor Planet for You.
Greentree resides in Red Deer
Red Deer, Alberta
Red Deer is a city in Central Alberta, Canada. It is located near the midpoint of the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor and is surrounded by Red Deer County. It is Alberta's third-most-populous city – after Calgary and Edmonton. The city is located in aspen parkland, a region of rolling hills...
, Alberta. Previously employed with the Red Deer Public Library, Greentree now works for the City of Red Deer and does freelance writing.
Poetry
- guys named Bill. Calgary: Frontenac House, 2002
- go-go dancing for Elvis. Calgary: Frontenac House, 2003 (shortlisted for the 2004 Canadian Griffin Poetry PrizeGriffin Poetry PrizeThe Griffin Poetry Prize is Canada's most generous poetry award. It was founded in 2000 by businessman and philanthropist Scott Griffin. The awards go to one Canadian and one international poet who writes in the English language....
)