John Reibetanz is a Toronto poet, critic, and teacher. Born in New York City, her grew up in northeastern United States and Canada and studied modern poetry and Renaissance drama at Princeton. He and his wife Julie teach at the University of Toronto. She shares his interests in poetry and art, and tolerates his interest in 1930s jazz.
Awards
Victoria University Teaching Award, 1990.
National Magazine Awards, finalist, 1995.
Selected Publications
The Lear World (criticism). (University of Toronto Press, 1977).
Ashbourn. (Véhicule Press, 1986).
Morning Watch. (Véhicule Press, 1995).
Midland Swimmer. (Brick Books, 1996).
Near Finisterre. (St.Thomas Poetry Series, 1996).
Selected Anthologies
Vintage 94. (Quarry Press/The League of Canadian Poets, 1995).
Vintage 95. (Quarry Press/The League of Canadian Poets, 1996).
Ars Poetica. (ArtBar, 1996).
Books in Print
Reibetanz, John
Ashbourn. Vâhicule Press, 1986. $9.95 ISBN: 0-919890-76-8.
Midland Swimmer. Brick Books, 1996.
Morning Watch. Vâhicule Press, 1995. $9.95 ISBN: 1-55065-058-0.
Near Finisterre. St. Thomas Poetry Series, 1996. $9.95 ISBN 0-9697802-2-2.
John Reibetanz Department of English, Victoria College, Toronto ON
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