R.G. Everson

Ronald Gilmour Everson (November 18, 1903 - February 16, 1992) was a Canadian poet.

Life
Everson was born in Oshawa, Ontario, to Mary Elizabeth (Farewell) and Thomas Henry Everson.

He was educated at the University of Toronto (U of T), where he earned a B.A. in 1927, and at Osgoode Hall Law School, which awarded him an Ll.B. in 1930. At U of T he was editor of the Victoria College literary magazine, Acta Victoriana.

In 1936 he moved to Montreal to pursue a career in public relations. He joined/founded a firm, Johnston, Everson & Charlesworth Ltd., later becoming its President (1953-1969) and Chairman of Communications (1964-1969).

Everson began writing poetry in the 1920s. However, his first book of poetry was published only in 1957. He went on to author more than a dozen books of poetry, and was published as well in numerous magazines.

Everson was a co-founder of the publishing company Delta Books. Everson was a founding member of the League of Canadian Poets.

He moved to Burlington, Ontario, shortly before his death in 1992.

Writing
The ''Canadian Encyclopedia calls his poetry "concise and direct responses to his environment and personal situation, his later work turning darker and more plaintive."

Recognition
His poetry was anthologized in the ''Penguin Book of Canadian Verse.