Grandbois, Alain (1900-1975)

French-Canadian poet. His volumes of poetry include Les Iles de la Nuit 1944, Rivages de l'homme 1948, and L'Etoile pourpre 1957. Poèmes 1963 set the seal on his reputation.

His influence on succeeding generations of French-Canadian poets has been immense. The sonorities of his style, the alienation of his stance, and the forcefulness of his symbolism have left their mark on many writers who share the Québécois tradition.

Grandbois was born in Saint-Casimir de Portneuf, Québec, studied law at the Université Laval, then became a biographer, and travelled widely before settling near Montréal in 1940.