| 词条 | Ian Stephens (poet) |
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Stephens studied at Bishop's University and Concordia University.[3] In 1986, Stephens released an album with the short-lived band Disappointed a Few People, titled Dead in Love, on Psyche Industry Records.[4] In 1992, Stephens released a spoken word CD, Wining Dining Drilling, which featured his poetry with a punk rock-influenced musical backing.[5] The album included tracks such as "Coroner Wants a Kiss," "Loser w/ a Hard-On," "Sex is Dog," "Queer in Amerika", "I Started to Get Sick in New York" and "The AIDS Guy". He published a book of poetry, Diary of a Trademark, in 1994;[2] the following year, he released an album of the same title, featuring his recitations of many of the pieces in the book.[2] The title track was later included on Word Up, a compilation of spoken word poetry.[2] Stephens was also a regular writer for the Montreal Mirror, contributing book reviews and a 1994 cover story, "A Weary State of Grace", on living with AIDS.[2] He had begun writing a novel, although it was not completed before his death.[3] He died in 1996 of AIDS-related lymphoma.[3] References1. ^"AIDS poet cherishes each moment: Ian Stephens reads Thursday at Sneaky Dee's". Toronto Star, March 21, 1995. {{Authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Stephens, Ian}}2. ^1 2 3 4 Lejtenyi, Patrick. "In Memoriam: Five Mirror cover subjects who have since passed on". Montreal Mirror, October 20, 2005. 3. ^1 2 "Ian Stephens, poet and singer, dies". Montreal Gazette, March 24, 1996. 4. ^"Two shows entertain, enlighten". Montreal Gazette, September 17, 1986. 5. ^"Ian Stephens: writer first, singer second; Serious songs contain even more serious messages, including a cry against AIDS". Montreal Gazette, November 11, 1993. 19 : 1955 births|1996 deaths|20th-century Canadian poets|Canadian male poets|Canadian punk rock musicians|LGBT writers from Canada|LGBT musicians from Canada|Gay writers|Musicians from Montreal|AIDS-related deaths in Canada|Infectious disease deaths in Quebec|Canadian spoken word poets|Gay musicians|LGBT poets|Writers from Montreal|20th-century Canadian musicians|Bishop's University alumni|Concordia University alumni|20th-century Canadian male writers |
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