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Kenneth Leslie
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(October 31, 1892 – October 6, 1974) born in Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada Was a Canadian poet and an influential political activist in the United States during the 1930s and 1940s. He was the founder and editor of The Protestant Digest (later The Protestant), which had a peak circulation of over 50,000 subscribers. A Christian socialist, he was given the nickname, "God's Red Poet." Leslie won the 1938 Governor General's Award for his book, By Stubborn Stars. The lyrics to Leslie's poem "Cape Breton Lullaby" (set to a different, traditional melody) have been recorded by several Canadian Celtic artists, including Catherine MacKinnon, Ryan's Fancy and The Cottars. Leslie was the subject of a 2008 VisionTV documentary, God’s Red Poet: The Life of Kenneth Leslie.
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