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Francis Sherman
1871–1926
A Canadian poet from Fredericton, he wrote lyrical, carefully shaped verse and published several notable books in the 1890s. He also built a long career in banking, giving his life and work an unusual mix of literary ambition and practical discipline.
3 Audiobooks
The Deserted City
by Francis Sherman
A Canadian Calendar: XII Lyrics
by Francis Sherman
Matins
by Francis Sherman
About the author
Born in Fredericton, New Brunswick, on February 3, 1871, Francis Joseph Sherman grew up in the circle of writers sometimes linked with the Fredericton poets. He attended the Collegiate School, where teachers included George Parkin and Bliss Carman, and he later studied briefly at the University of New Brunswick before leaving for financial reasons.
Sherman published most of his poetry while still a young man. His books from the 1890s include Matins, In Memorabilia Mortis, and The Deserted City, and his work is often noted for its sonnets, musical language, and reflective mood. Alongside his writing, he worked in banking and was known for advancing quickly in that field.
He spent much of his adult life in bank work in Canada and later in the United States, where he died in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on June 15, 1926. Though not as widely known today as some of his contemporaries, he remains an interesting figure in Canadian poetry for the polish of his verse and the early promise of his literary career.