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          She is the author of nine books of poetry: Summer Sport: Poems (), Winter Sport: Poems (), Successful Tragedies: Selected Poems (Bloodaxe.

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          Priscila Uppal

          Canadian poet, novelist, and writer (1974–2018)

          Priscila Uppal FRSC (October 30, 1974 – September 5, 2018)[1] was a Canadianpoet, novelist, fiction writer, and playwright.[1] Her poetry addressed various social issues regarding "women, violence, sexuality, culture, religion, illness and loss."[1]

          Personal life and career

          Uppal was born in Ottawa, Ontario, she graduated from Hillcrest High School in 1993.

          She earned her Honours Bachelor of Arts from York University in 1997, a Master of Arts degree in English from the University of Toronto, and a Ph.D. from York University in 2004.[2] Following graduation, she was a professor in the Department of English at York University in Toronto and taught literature and creative writing.[3]

          In 2007, her book of poetry Ontological Necessities was shortlisted for the Griffin Poetry Prize.[4] Uppal's poetry collection Pretending to Die (2001) was shortlisted f