Duncan campbell scott poems for mothers
Duncan Campbell Scott: poems, essays, and short stories ......
Born in Ontario, Canada, in 1862, Duncan Campbell Scott served most of his life working for the government as a civil servant but was also one of the country’s most respected and well-known poets.
Duncan campbell scott poems for mothers
The son of a minister, he was interested in the arts very early on and quickly learned to play the piano, studied hard at school and wanted initially to go into medicine.
Unfortunately for Scott, the family were not well off and so it was decided that he would he go into the civil service, quickly finding a position in the branch that dealt with Indian Affairs.
He would remain there for the remainder of his career, working his way up to the highest office available at the time, Deputy Superintendent.
It was there that Scott formed a longstanding friendship with Archibald Lampman and the two would go off into the wilds together on camping trips and exploring the Canadian wilderness.
By the beginning of the 1890s, Scott was already writing poetry and submitting verses including At the Ced