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Arthur Weir
1864–1902
A Montreal poet whose work joined local history, romance, and lyric feeling, he wrote with a strong sense of place and a clear affection for Canada’s past. Though he died young, his books helped secure him a place among early Canadian literary voices.
2 Audiobooks
Fleurs De Lys, and Other Poems
by Arthur Weir
The Snowflake, and Other Poems
by Arthur Weir
About the author
Born in Montreal on June 17, 1864, he was educated at Montreal High School and then at McGill University, where he studied chemistry and served as editor-in-chief of the University Gazette. After university, he worked in journalism for the Montreal Star and the Journal of Commerce, and also served as secretary of the Banque Ville-Marie.
He is best remembered as a Canadian poet. His published books include Fleurs de Lys and Other Poems (1887), The Romance of Sir Richard; Sonnets, and Other Poems (1890), and The Snowflake, and Other Poems (1897). His writing often turns to Canadian landscapes, history, and legend, giving his poems both a patriotic note and a distinctly local flavor.
Reference works describe him as an honorary member of the Society of Canadian Literature, and his surviving reputation rests mainly on his poetry rather than on a large public career. I couldn’t confirm a suitable portrait image from the sources I checked, so none is included here.