Morris Dobbs
Morris Dobbs was an outstanding individual in the field of literature. He was born and raised in British Columbia, Canada, in December of 1912. Morris Dobbs was a talented poet, editor, novelist, and playwright. He was well-known for his works on Canadian themes, including a book entitled “The Red and the Blue”, exploring the contrast between Native Canadians and British Canadians. His writings were also featured in several periodicals, such as the New Republic, Quebeck Review and The Peterson Magazine.
Morris Dobbs’s poetry was written in a unique and ultimately timeless style. His writing focused primarily on the complexities of human nature and the struggles of modern life. Whether the subject of his poetics was the ponderings on the beauty of love or the pain of war, Morris had a true talent for expressing emotion in his words. He was admired for his gift of revealing the intricate implications of language and making the most mundane of words become symbolic and vibrant.
Morris Dobbs’s works also had much influence on the works of other Canadian authors, such as Margaret Atwood, Alice Munro, and eventually, Leonard Cohen. Morris was a frequent guest speaker at the University of Toronto and gave a few lectures in his life-time, discussing his own poetic works. He was particularly well-known for his performance of “the Heron”, a poem about the philosophical aspects of a single bird.
Though most of Morris Dobbs’s early career was concentrated in poetry, he took the opportunity to try his hand at a few other literary challenges. He edited two collections of short stories, published a novel, and wrote two plays. He also published a book of poetry in 1965, entitled “The Door That Leads to Madness”.
Morris Dobbs was a true Canadian in every sense of the word. During his life-time, he traveled extensively throughout the country, exploring its cultural aspects and examining its scenery. His explorations gifted the world his elegiac works on nature and the nationalistic aspects of the Canadian residence.
Even after his death, Morris Dobbs remains an important figure in Canadian literature. His works have been anthologized and studied, and they have published a number of books based on his work. His importance in the history of Canadian literature cannot be denied. He will forever remain a beacon in the history of our nation- a lasting reminder of the power of an individual’s voice, no matter how small.
