Rhea Tregebov (born 1953) is a Canadian poet, novelist and children's writer who lives in Vancouver, British Columbia. In her work as teacher and editor, she has mentored and inspired generations of Canadian poets . Her poetry is characterized by a strong poetic voice, intellectual honesty, and a compassionate engagement with the extraordinary lived experience of “ordinary” life. An early influence was Pablo Neruda: “And it was at that age … Poetry arrived/in search of me. […] there I was without a face/and it touched me.” (from “''Poesía''”). Tregebov is also the author of two novels, ''Rue des Rosiers'' and ''The Knife-Sharpener’s Bell'', as well as five popular children’s picture books. From 2021 to 2023 she was Chair of The Writers' Union of Canada.
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Rhea Tregebov (born 1953) is a Canadian poet, novelist and children's writer who lives in Vancouver, British Columbia. In her work as teacher and editor, she has mentored and inspired generations of Canadian poets . Her poetry is characterized by a strong poetic voice, intellectual honesty, and a compassionate engagement with the extraordinary lived experience of “ordinary” life. An early influence was Pablo Neruda: “And it was at that age … Poetry arrived/in search of me. […] there I was without a face/and it touched me.” (from “''Poesía''”). Tregebov is also the author of two novels, ''Rue des Rosiers'' and ''The Knife-Sharpener’s Bell'', as well as five popular children’s picture books. From 2021 to 2023 she was Chair of The Writers' Union of Canada.
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