Vic Elias
Encyclopedia
Vic Elias was a poet
who was born in Chicago, Illinois, and emigrated to Canada in 1979. Settling in London, Ontario
, he was a Professor of Applied Mathematics at the University of Western Ontario
. He was also an Affiliate Member of the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics in Waterloo, Ontario
. In 1997 he received the Edward G. Pleva Award for Excellence in Teaching, UWO's highest teaching award.. In addition to his work in mathematics and physics, Vic Elias was an accomplished poet whose work appeared in a number of literary publications including Parchment, Tabula Rasa, and Afterthoughts. He is the author of three full-length collections and one chapbook of poetry. His poems have dealt with his Jewish identity and spiritual themes, humorous anecdotes, and in his final works, his struggle with cancer, which took his life in May 2006.
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...
who was born in Chicago, Illinois, and emigrated to Canada in 1979. Settling in London, Ontario
London, Ontario
London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city...
, he was a Professor of Applied Mathematics at the University of Western Ontario
University of Western Ontario
The University of Western Ontario is a public research university located in London, Ontario, Canada. The university's main campus covers of land, with the Thames River cutting through the eastern portion of the main campus. Western administers its programs through 12 different faculties and...
. He was also an Affiliate Member of the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics in Waterloo, Ontario
Waterloo, Ontario
Waterloo is a city in Southern Ontario, Canada. It is the smallest of the three cities in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, and is adjacent to the city of Kitchener....
. In 1997 he received the Edward G. Pleva Award for Excellence in Teaching, UWO's highest teaching award.. In addition to his work in mathematics and physics, Vic Elias was an accomplished poet whose work appeared in a number of literary publications including Parchment, Tabula Rasa, and Afterthoughts. He is the author of three full-length collections and one chapbook of poetry. His poems have dealt with his Jewish identity and spiritual themes, humorous anecdotes, and in his final works, his struggle with cancer, which took his life in May 2006.
Books
- 1991: Reflected Scenery From Where My Eyes Should Be, Moonstone Press
- 2004: Drinking With Old Men, South Western Ontario Poetry, ISBN 978-0-919139-33-7
- 2006: A Game of Jeopardy, South Western Ontario Poetry, ISBN 978-0-919139-36-1