Gwen Benaway is of Anishinaabe and Métis descent. Her poetry and essays have been published in national publications and anthologies including the Globe and Mail, Maclean’s and CBC Arts.
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ADVICE FOR THE LIT-LORN Why doesn’t anyone in North America say barmy for balmy? According to my research, Barmy came first and still enjoys a jolly life. But most North American dictionaries don’t even mention the earlier Scots barmy. —Simon McGavin, Cyberspace |