M. Travis Lane
Encyclopedia
Millicent Travis Lane (born 23 September 1934) is an American
-Canadian poet.
She was born in San Antonio
, Texas
, she holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Vassar College
, and Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees from Cornell University
.
She was married to Lauriat Lane Jr. (d. 2005), Professor Emeritus of English at the University of New Brunswick
in Fredericton. The couple emigrated to Canada in 1960 and in 1973 attained Canadian citizenship. They had one daughter, Hannah, and one son, Lauriat Lane III.
Lane lives in Fredericton
, New Brunswick
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
-Canadian poet.
She was born in San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, she holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Vassar College
Vassar College
Vassar College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college in the town of Poughkeepsie, New York, in the United States. The Vassar campus comprises over and more than 100 buildings, including four National Historic Landmarks, ranging in style from Collegiate Gothic to International,...
, and Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees from Cornell University
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
.
She was married to Lauriat Lane Jr. (d. 2005), Professor Emeritus of English at the University of New Brunswick
University of New Brunswick
The University of New Brunswick is a Canadian university located in the province of New Brunswick. UNB is the oldest English language university in Canada and among the first public universities in North America. The university has two main campuses: the original campus founded in 1785 in...
in Fredericton. The couple emigrated to Canada in 1960 and in 1973 attained Canadian citizenship. They had one daughter, Hannah, and one son, Lauriat Lane III.
Lane lives in Fredericton
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Fredericton is the capital of the Canadian province of New Brunswick, by virtue of the provincial parliament which sits there. An important cultural, artistic, and educational centre for the province, Fredericton is home to two universities and cultural institutions such as the Beaverbrook Art...
, New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
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Awards and recognition
- 1952: winner, Mary Harding Baylor Prize
- 1975, 1980: winner, Northern Lights Editor's Prize
- 1981: winner, Pat Lowther AwardPat Lowther AwardThe Pat Lowther Memorial Award is an annual award presented by the League of Canadian Poets to the year's best book of poetry by a Canadian woman. It is presented in honour of poet Pat Lowther, who was murdered by her husband in 1975. Each winner receives an honorarium of $1000.-Winners:*1981 - M...
, Divinations and Shorter Poems - 1982: winner, Arc Poetry Prize
- 1991: winner, FiddleheadThe FiddleheadThe Fiddlehead is a Canadian literary magazine, published four times annually at the University of New Brunswick.The journal was established in 1945 by Alfred Bailey as an in-house publication for the Bliss Carman Poetry Society; it was converted into a general literary magazine in 1952...
Poetry Prize - 1994: winner, Writers' Federation of New BrunswickNew BrunswickNew Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
Poetry Prize - 1997: winner, Amethyst Review Prize
- 2001: winner, Atlantic Poetry PrizeAtlantic Poetry PrizeThe Atlantic Poetry Prize is a Canadian literary award, presented annually by the Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia, to the best work of poetry published by a writer from the Atlantic provinces.-Winners:*1998 - Carmelita McGrath, To the New World...
- 2002: winner, Atlantic Poetry PrizeAtlantic Poetry PrizeThe Atlantic Poetry Prize is a Canadian literary award, presented annually by the Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia, to the best work of poetry published by a writer from the Atlantic provinces.-Winners:*1998 - Carmelita McGrath, To the New World...
, Keeping Afloat - 2003: winner, Alden NowlanAlden NowlanAlden Albert Nowlan was a critically acclaimed Canadian poet, novelist, and playwright-History:Alden Nowlan was born into rural poverty in Stanley, Nova Scotia, adjacent to Mosherville, and close to the small town of Windsor, Nova Scotia, along a stretch of dirt road that he would later refer to...
Award for Excellence in English Literature - 2006: winner, Banff Centre Bliss CarmanBliss CarmanBliss Carman FRSC was a Canadian poet who lived most of his life in the United States, where he achieved international fame. He was acclaimed as Canada's poet laureate during his later years....
Poetry Award