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Lloyd Roberts
1884–1966
A Canadian writer, poet, and playwright from New Brunswick, he came from a remarkable literary family and built a career of his own across poetry, fiction, essays, and drama. His work is especially remembered for its lyrical sense of place and its ties to Atlantic Canada.
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England Over Seas
by Lloyd Roberts
About the author
Born in Fredericton, New Brunswick, on October 31, 1884, William Harris Lloyd Roberts was the son of poet Charles G. D. Roberts. He was educated by private tutors and at school in both Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, and he later studied at the University of New Brunswick. Along with writing, he worked in journalism and other literary roles during his career.
Roberts wrote poetry, short fiction, essays, and plays, and was part of Canada's early twentieth-century literary world. Accounts of his work often note his strong connection to New Brunswick landscapes and culture, as well as the influence of growing up in a family deeply involved in literature.
He died on June 28, 1966. Though he is not as widely known today as some of his contemporaries, he remains an important figure in Canadian letters, especially in the literary history of New Brunswick and the Maritimes.