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Wilfred Campbell, poet of the Confederation group

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William Wilfred Campbell, born in Kitchener, left the Anglican ministry in 1891 to become a civil servant in Ottawa. A member of the Confederation group of poets, he drew inspiration from the Bruce Peninsula of his youth and also wrote novels, histories, plays and travel books. His writing explored nature, faith and Darwinism, as well as imperial ideas of his time.

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Campbell as described in his designation.

Sources behind this record

William Wilfred Campbell National Historic Person ↗

Parks Canada (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)

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