Boul. Crémazie. Octave Crémazie (1927-1879), one of the most important figures in Quebec literature, was confirmed as the father of French-Canadian poetry by his patriotic poem "Le Drapeau de Carillon," published in 1858, about the defense of Fort Carillon by General Montcalm. He fled Quebec for France in 1858 due to a scandal, and died at Le Havre. However, his popularity suffered no decline and Boulevard Crémazie was named in his honour in 1914.
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