Archibald Lampman

Archibald Lampman (Known as "The Canadian Keats")

Confederation Poet, Nature Lyricist, Civil Servant

Born Nov 17, 1861

Morpeth (Ontario), Canada

Passed Away Feb 10, 1899 Ottawa, Canada

Lifespan 37 years old

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"In the quiet of the woods I found the peace that the noisy world could never give."

Archival Overview

Foremost nature lyricist of Canada's 'Confederation Poets' whose luminous collections Among the Millet and Lyrics of Earth captured the Ottawa Valley seasons with meditative precision.

Biographical Record

Lampman worked as a low-paid clerk in the Post Office Department in Ottawa, finding spiritual liberation during long weekend walks and canoe trips through the Gatineau Hills and along the Ottawa River.

Influenced by Keats and Wordsworth, Lampman published Among the Millet (1888) and Lyrics of Earth (1895). Masterpieces like 'Heat' and 'The City of the End of Things' demonstrated extraordinary acoustic delicacy and philosophical depth, cementing his reputation as Canada's finest 19th-century lyric poet.

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Final Resting Place

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Beechwood Cemetery
Ottawa, Canada

                         GPS: 45.4450, -75.6600                    

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