The Passion of Émile Nelligan: Canada's Saddest Poet
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The Life and Mental Struggles of Emil Nelligan
This chapter dives into the life of Emil Nelligan, a Canadian poet, and his battles with mental health. It discusses his adolescent years, intense poetry about misery and symbolism, potential schizophrenia, and his impact as one of the first poets in North America to write about mental illness.
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