Irving Layton
Irving Peter Layton, OC (March 12, 1912 – January 4, 2006) was a Romanian-born Canadian poet. He was known for his "tell it like it is" style which won him a wide following but also made enemies. As T. Jacobs notes in his biography (2001), Layton fought Puritanism throughout his life:
Layton's work had provided the bolt of lightning that was needed to split open the thin skin of conservatism and complacency in the poetry scene of the preceding century, allowing modern poetry to expose previously unseen richness and depth.Read more about Irving Layton: Recognition, Discography
Famous quotes by irving layton:
“God is indeed dead.
He died of self-horror
when He saw the creature He had made
in His own image.”
—Irving Layton (b. 1912)
“My neighbour
doesn’t want to be loved
as much as
he wants to be envied.”
—Irving Layton (b. 1912)