Gérald Leblanc (September 25, 1945 – May 30, 2005) was an Acadian poet notable for seeking his own Acadian roots and the current voices of Acadian culture. Leblanc was born in Bouctouche, New Brunswick. He studied at the Université de Moncton and lived in Moncton, where he died in 2005. He also spent a good part of his life in New York City, which he loved.
Deeply Acadian and North American, Gérald Leblanc tirelessly sought the roots of his Acadian identity. The quality and abundance of his poetic work guarantee him a place amongst the most important authors of modern Acadian poetry. He was also the author, along with Claude Beausoleil, of an anthology of Acadian poetry. He was the lyricist for the Acadian musical group 1755 and wrote many of the group's classic songs ("Le monde a bien changé", "Boire ma bouteille", Rue Dufferin", "Kouchibouguac"). He was an unabashed champion of "chiac", which is the slang spoken mainly in south eastern New Brunswick and mixes English and French words and syntax.
Le plus clair du temps, Moncton, Éditions Perce-Neige, 2001
Je n’en connais pas la fin, Moncton, Éditions Perce-Neige, 1999
Méditations sur le désir, artist's book, with Guy Duguay, Moncton, limited edition, hand printed on paper crafted by and with lithographs by Guy Duguay, 1996
Éloge du chiac, Moncton, Éditions Perce-Neige, 1995
Complaintes du continent, Moncton/Trois-Rivières, Éditions Perce-Neige/Écrits des forges, 1993
De la rue, la mémoire, la musique, with Jean-Paul Daoust, Montreal, Lèvres urbaines n. 24, 1993
Les matins habitables, Moncton, Éditions Perce-Neige, 1991
Amazon Angel, Original Ange amazone by Yolande Villemaire, 1982, English translation by Gérald Leblanc, 1993
Essays
La poésie acadienne, with Claude Beausoleil (selection and introduction), Moncton/Trois-Rivières, Éditions Perce-Neige/Écrits des Forges, 1999
La poésie acadienne 1948-1988, with Claude Beausoleil (selection and introduction), Trois-Rivières/Paris, Écrits des Forges/Le Castor Astral, 1988
Theatre
Et moi!, text for the Département d’art dramatique of the Université de Moncton, with three other Acadian authors: Gracia Couturier, France Daigle and Herménégilde Chiasson, 1999
Les sentiers de l’espoir, text for the Théâtre l’Escaouette, 1983
Sus la job avec Alyre, text for the actor Bernard LeBlanc, 1982
Radio
L’été saison des retours, 30 minute text for the FM Network of Radio-Canada, 1989
Pascal Poirier, one hour text for the FM Network of Radio-Canada, 1982
Living on the Edge, the Poetic Works of Gérald Leblanc also known by its French language title L'extrême frontière, l'oeuvre poétique de Gérald Leblanc) is a 2005 documentary film by Canadian director of Acadian origin Rodrigue Jean. In this documentary, Rodrigue Jean pays tribute to his Acadian roots, focusing on the poetry of Gérald Leblanc.
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Gerald Leblanc September 25 1945 May 30 2005 was an Acadian poet notable for seeking his own Acadian roots and the current voices of Acadian culture Leblanc was born in Bouctouche New Brunswick He studied at the Universite de Moncton and lived in Moncton where he died in 2005 He also spent a good part of his life in New York City which he loved Deeply Acadian and North American Gerald Leblanc tirelessly sought the roots of his Acadian identity The quality and abundance of his poetic work guarantee him a place amongst the most important authors of modern Acadian poetry He was also the author along with Claude Beausoleil of an anthology of Acadian poetry He was the lyricist for the Acadian musical group 1755 and wrote many of the group s classic songs Le monde a bien change Boire ma bouteille Rue Dufferin Kouchibouguac He was an unabashed champion of chiac which is the slang spoken mainly in south eastern New Brunswick and mixes English and French words and syntax As a poet and speaker he was invited to various countries Canada Vancouver Winnipeg Toronto Montreal Halifax etc the United States New York and New Orleans France Paris La Rochelle Caen Grenoble Lyon and Poitiers Belgium Brussels Namur Liege the Republic of Congo Kinshasa Mexico Mexico City the Czech Republic Prague Slovakia Bratislava and Switzerland Delemont Contents 1 Works 1 1 Letters 1 2 Poetry 1 3 Novels 1 4 Translation 1 5 Essays 1 6 Theatre 1 7 Radio 1 8 Publications 2 Literary Awards 3 Documentary about Gerald Leblanc 4 External linksWorks EditLeblanc s texts written in French have been translated into English Spanish Italian Chinese Czech and Slovak Letters Edit Lettres a mon ami americain 1967 2003 edition annotee preparee par Benoit Doyon Gosselin Sudbury Editions Prise de parole 2018 postmortem Poetry Edit L extreme frontiere poemes 1972 1988 Sudbury Editions Prise de parole 2015 postmortem Eloge du chiac Moncton Editions Perce Neige 2015 postmortem Complaintes du continent Moncton Editions Perce Neige 2014 postmortem Poemes new yorkais 1992 1998 Moncton Editions Perce Neige 2006 postmortem Techgnose Moncton Editions Perce Neige 2004 Geomancie Ottawa Editions l Interligne 2003 Le plus clair du temps Moncton Editions Perce Neige 2001 Je n en connais pas la fin Moncton Editions Perce Neige 1999 Meditations sur le desir artist s book with Guy Duguay Moncton limited edition hand printed on paper crafted by and with lithographs by Guy Duguay 1996 Eloge du chiac Moncton Editions Perce Neige 1995 Complaintes du continent Moncton Trois Rivieres Editions Perce Neige Ecrits des forges 1993 De la rue la memoire la musique with Jean Paul Daoust Montreal Levres urbaines n 24 1993 Les matins habitables Moncton Editions Perce Neige 1991 L extreme frontiere Moncton Editions d Acadie 1988 Lieux transitoires Moncton Michel Henry Editeur 1986 Precis d intensite with Hermenegilde Chiasson Montreal Levres urbaines n 12 1985 Geographie de la nuit rouge Moncton Editions d Acadie 1984 Comme un otage du quotidien Moncton Editions Perce Neige 1981Novels Edit Moncton Mantra preface by Hermenegilde Chiasson Sudbury Editions Prise de parole 2012 2008 postmortem Moncton Mantra English translation by Jo Anne Elder Toronto Guernica 2001 Moncton Mantra Moncton Editions Perce Neige 1997Translation Edit Amazon Angel Original Ange amazone by Yolande Villemaire 1982 English translation by Gerald Leblanc 1993Essays Edit La poesie acadienne with Claude Beausoleil selection and introduction Moncton Trois Rivieres Editions Perce Neige Ecrits des Forges 1999 La poesie acadienne 1948 1988 with Claude Beausoleil selection and introduction Trois Rivieres Paris Ecrits des Forges Le Castor Astral 1988Theatre Edit Et moi text for the Departement d art dramatique of the Universite de Moncton with three other Acadian authors Gracia Couturier France Daigle and Hermenegilde Chiasson 1999 Les sentiers de l espoir text for the Theatre l Escaouette 1983 Sus la job avec Alyre text for the actor Bernard LeBlanc 1982Radio Edit L ete saison des retours 30 minute text for the FM Network of Radio Canada 1989 Pascal Poirier one hour text for the FM Network of Radio Canada 1982Publications Edit Eloizes Moncton Pleins feux Moncton Le Journal Moncton Vallium Moncton Ven d est Petit Rocher Levres urbaines Montreal Le Devoir Montreal Estuaire Montreal Le Sabord Trois Rivieres Liberte Montreal Ellipse Sherbrooke Liaison Ontario Parallelogramme Toronto Intervention a haute voix France Cahier bleu France Jungle France Europe France Mensuel 25 Belgium Textual Mexico etc Literary Awards EditLiterary Award from the City of Moncton for L extreme frontiere during the City Centennial Celebrations 1990 Pascal Poirier Award from the New Brunswick government for his complete works 1993 Terrasses St Sulpice Award from the Estuaire magazine for Complaintes du continent 1994Documentary about Gerald Leblanc EditMain article Living on the Edge film Living on the Edge the Poetic Works of Gerald Leblanc also known by its French language title L extreme frontiere l oeuvre poetique de Gerald Leblanc is a 2005 documentary film by Canadian director of Acadian origin Rodrigue Jean In this documentary Rodrigue Jean pays tribute to his Acadian roots focusing on the poetry of Gerald Leblanc External links Edit in French Fonds Gerald Leblanc R11764 at Library and Archives Canada Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gerald Leblanc amp oldid 1108561869, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
