{"id":4021,"date":"2023-05-09T13:08:49","date_gmt":"2023-05-09T17:08:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toronto1.one\/?p=4021"},"modified":"2024-12-05T08:43:37","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T13:43:37","slug":"susan-ioannou-the-toronto-poet-who-penned-geological-poems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/toronto1.one\/en\/eternal\/susan-ioannou-the-toronto-poet-who-penned-geological-poems-4021","title":{"rendered":"Susan Ioannou \u2013 The Toronto Poet Who Penned \u201cGeological Poems\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Susan Ioannou is one of Toronto\u2019s most prominent poets, writes <a href=\"https:\/\/toronto1.one\/uk\">toronto1.one<\/a>. Her unique style and exceptional literary taste have allowed her to create truly remarkable poems appreciated by readers of all ages. Susan&#8217;s work invites both children and adults into a captivating world of poetry, establishing a wide and dedicated fan base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a0d8f813852e\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a0d8f813852e\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/toronto1.one\/en\/eternal\/susan-ioannou-the-toronto-poet-who-penned-geological-poems-4021\/#Early_Life\" >Early Life<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/toronto1.one\/en\/eternal\/susan-ioannou-the-toronto-poet-who-penned-geological-poems-4021\/#Education\" >Education<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/toronto1.one\/en\/eternal\/susan-ioannou-the-toronto-poet-who-penned-geological-poems-4021\/#Teaching\" >Teaching<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/toronto1.one\/en\/eternal\/susan-ioannou-the-toronto-poet-who-penned-geological-poems-4021\/#Journalism\" >Journalism<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/toronto1.one\/en\/eternal\/susan-ioannou-the-toronto-poet-who-penned-geological-poems-4021\/#A_New_Chapter\" >A New Chapter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/toronto1.one\/en\/eternal\/susan-ioannou-the-toronto-poet-who-penned-geological-poems-4021\/#Extensive_Publications\" >Extensive Publications<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/toronto1.one\/en\/eternal\/susan-ioannou-the-toronto-poet-who-penned-geological-poems-4021\/#%E2%80%9CGeological_Poems%E2%80%9D\" >\u201cGeological Poems\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/toronto1.one\/en\/eternal\/susan-ioannou-the-toronto-poet-who-penned-geological-poems-4021\/#Awards\" >Awards<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Early_Life\"><\/span>Early Life<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Susan Ioannou was born on October 4, 1944, in Toronto. From a young age, she was drawn to literature, and by her teenage years, she was already crafting serious poetry. Alongside her poetry, Susan also wrote impressive prose pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Education\"><\/span>Education<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1966, Susan earned her bachelor\u2019s degree, followed by a master\u2019s degree from the University of Toronto in 1967.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While still a student, Susan received a prestigious poetry award, marking an early milestone in her literary journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Teaching\"><\/span>Teaching<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>During the 1970s, Susan devoted herself to teaching at a Toronto institute, where she built a successful academic career. In 1973, she was invited to serve as Vice-President of the Ontario Council of Teachers of English, a role that highlighted her contributions to the education field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Journalism\"><\/span>Journalism<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to teaching, Ioannou explored journalism and achieved notable success in this field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From 1980 to 1983, she served as editor of Cross Canada Writers Quarterly. She also worked as editor of Coiffure du Canada, co-editor of Poemata, and poetry editor for the Arts Scarborough Newsletter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_New_Chapter\"><\/span>A New Chapter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the 1990s, Susan began conducting poetry workshops for organizations like the Toronto Board of Education and Ryerson University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier, in 1985, Susan founded the Wordwrights Canada writers\u2019 union. In 1988, she launched poetry courses that ran until 2017, offering aspiring poets the opportunity to refine their craft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Extensive_Publications\"><\/span>Extensive Publications<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Susan\u2019s poetry has been published in numerous literary journals, including Decant, The Prairie Journal of Canadian Literature, Prism International, and Malahat Review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Susan, her poetic process is \u201cmeditative,\u201d focusing on vividly capturing the small details of everyday life. She strives for truth in her poetry, seeking perfection in each piece she writes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CGeological_Poems%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>\u201cGeological Poems\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.toronto1.one\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/12\/ad_4nxdimibn4kxotig2ihryod9-qaonsyyfi06vvd5-59tlkt9ndqfl2lc5nurhkhsdyldpod48ppokgdgaatped9w_5rjjcbcf9cvjk_8do8iwe0zlmgpiksq6h0u4eyb4yt5uwd-wkeypf7qntnbroxet2p2czoyyb7v.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One of Susan\u2019s poetry collections, which describes various minerals and rocks, was distributed across schools in Ontario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her interest in geology was sparked when her son worked on his doctoral dissertation. Inspired, Susan spent a decade studying geology, searching for poems that could capture geological phenomena. Finding a lack of such works, she decided to write her own \u201cgeological poems.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Awards\"><\/span>Awards<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Susan\u2019s work has earned her numerous accolades over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1990, she received the Memorial Literary Award. In 1997, she was honoured with the Okanagan Award and grants from the Ontario Arts Council, recognizing her contributions to Canadian literature.Image: <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.linkedin.com\/in\/susan-ioannou-96478510\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ca.linkedin.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Susan Ioannou is one of Toronto\u2019s most prominent poets, writes toronto1.one. Her unique style and exceptional literary taste have allowed her to create truly remarkable poems appreciated by readers of all ages. 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