Peter Steele (poet)
Peter Steele | |
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| Born | Peter Daniel Steele 22 August 1939 Perth, Western Australia |
| Died | 27 June 2012 (aged 72) Kew, Victoria, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Occupation(s) | Poet and academic |
| Known for | Plenty: Art into Poetry |
| Awards | Christopher Brennan Award (2010) |
Peter Daniel Steele AM (22 August 1939 – 27 June 2012) was an Australian poet and academic at the University of Melbourne. He was also a member of the Jesuit order and a Catholic priest. He was awarded the Christopher Brennan Award, for lifetime achievement in poetry, in 2010.