Penn Kemp. Courtesy Pendas Productions & MySpace.
Penn Kemp (born 1944) is a Canadian sound poet, novelist, and playwright.
Life[]
Kemp was born in Strathroy, and raised in London, Ontario.[1]
She earned an honors degree in 1966, and a teaching certificate in 1968, from the University of Western Ontario (UWO) in London.[2]
She then taught English in Timmins and North York, Ontario, until 1970.[1]
Due to her interest in mythology, she has travelled extensively in Europe, North Africa, Mexico, South America and India. She lived for 9 years on Toronto Island. In 1988-1989 she earned an M.Ed. at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education in Toronto.[1] She moved back to London in 2001.[3]
She has been writer in residence both in her hometown, London (at UWO), and around the world, including in: Buffalo, NY; Findhorn, Scotland; Flesherton, Ontario; University of Rondonia, Brazil; and in India at the University of Mumbai, SNDT in Mumbai, and the University of Baroda.[3]
Penn Kemp Poet Laureate
Recognition[]
In 2010 Kemp became London's inaugural poet laureate.[3]
In 2012 she was awarded a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for service to the arts.[4]
Publications[]
- Bearing Down (as "Penny Chalmers"). Toronto: Coach House Press, 1972.
- Tranceform (as "Penny Chalmers"). Victoria, BC: Soft Press, 1976.
- Clearing. Vancouver, BC: British Columbia Monthly, 1977.
- Changing Place. Fredericton, NB: Fiddlehead Poetry Books, 1978.
- Toad Tales. Buffalo, NY: White Pine Press, 1981.
- Animus. Mayne Island, BC: Caitlin Press, 1983.
- Binding Twine. Charlottetown, PEI: Ragweed Press, 1984.
- Incrementals. Toronto: Pendas Press, 1985.
- Some Talk Magic. London, ON: Ergo Productions, 1986.
- Travelling Light. St. Catharines, ON: Moonstone Press, 1986.
- Eidolons. Fredonia NY: White Pine Press, 1988.
- Throo: Wise Cracking C'Odes from the Lunar Plexus. Goderich, ON: Moonstone Press, 1988.
- What the Ear Hears Last. Toronto: Playwrights Union of Canada, 1994.
- Four Women. Guelph, ON: Red Kite Press, 1999. Including When The Heart Parts.
- Spring Suite. Toronto: Pendas Productions, 2000.
- Vocal Braidings (with Patricia Keeney. Toronto: Pendas Productions, 2001.
- Incrementally. Toronto: Pendas Productions, 2001.
- Time Less Time / Quand cesse le temps (with Gavin Stairs; translated by Claude Gillard). Toronto: Pendas Productions, 2001.
- Suite Ancient Egypt. Salt Spring Island, BC: (m)Other Tongue Press, 2001.
- Helwa!. PigeonBike Press, 2011.[4]
Except where noted, bibliographical information courtesy the University of Toronto.[5]
Penn Kemp poem for Age Friendly London Community Report
Audio / video[]
As if you are leaping in the air by Penn Kemp
- When the Heart Parts (CD). Pendas Productions, 1999.
- On Our Own Spoke (CD). Pendas Productions, 2000.
- Time Less Time (CD; with Gavin Stairs, & French translations by Claude Gillard).
- Two Lips (CD; with Susan McMaster). PsychoSpace Sound, 2001.
Except where noted, discographical information courtesy the League of Canadian Poets.[6]
See also[]
References[]
Notes[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Penn Kemp: Biography, Canadian Poetry Online, University of Toronto Libraries. UToronto.ca, Web, May 18, 2013.
- ↑ Robyn Israel, Words Shared Around the World: Penn Kemp, In the Spotlight, Western Arts & Humanities, University of Western Ontario. Web, May 19, 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Jennier Sproul, "Introducing London’s First Poet Laureate: Penn Kemp," The Londoner, September 29, 2010. Web, Apr. 16, 2017.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Penn Kemp: Performance Poet, Activist, and Playwright, The Rusty Toque, July 28, 2012. Web, May 18, 2013.
- ↑ Penn Kemp:Publications, Canadian Poetry Library, University of Toronto. Web, May 18, 2013.
- ↑ Penn Kemp, League of Canadian Poets. Web, Apr. 16, 2017.
External links[]
- Poems
- Penn Kemp at Canadian Poetry Online (6 poems)
- Audio / video
- books
- Penn Kemp at Amazon.com
- About
- Pendas at MyTown.ca
- Penn Kemp at the League of Canadian Poets
- Penn Kemp: The greatest wordpress site in all the land! Official website
- Penn Kemp: Performance Poet, Activist, and Playwright interview at The Rusty Toque, 2012
- Barbaric Cultural Practices by Penn Kemp reviewed by Catherine Owen, 2017
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