Pierre Morency, (born 8 May 1942) is a French Canadian writer, poet and playwright. Life Born in Lauzon, Quebec, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Collège de Lévis in 1963 and a teaching diploma from the Université Laval in 1966. Awards In 2002, Morency was made an officer of the Order of Canada and "is considered one of the most important poets of his generation, drawing his inspiration from the various expressions of life". In 2005, he was made a knight of the National Order of Quebec. In 2000, he was awarded the Quebec government's Prix Athanase-David. Selected bibliography L'Oeil américain, winner of the 1989 Governor General's Awards Lumière des oiseaux, winner of the 1992 Governor General's Awards La Vie entière — Histoires naturelles du Nouveau Monde, winner of the 1997 Governor General's Awards References External links . A Guide to the Literary Fonds Pierre Morency website. Fonds Pierre Morency, Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec Fonds Pierre Morency (R11780) at Library and Archives Canada 1942 births Living people 20th-century Canadian poets Canadian male poets Knights of the National Order of Quebec Officers of the Order of Canada Writers from Quebec Université Laval alumni Canadian poets in French Prix Alain-Grandbois Prix Athanase-David winners 20th-century Canadian male writers