It is Women's History Month and throughout this month I am sharing the stories of Canadian women who have left their mark on Canada. Today, it is the story of Pauline Johnson, one of Canada's most celebrated poets. 🧵1/12

Pauline Johnson was born on March 10, 1861 in the family home at the Six Nations Reserve in Ontario. Born to an English mother and Mohawk father, she straddled both cultures throughout her life. A lover of books and poetry, she started writing in her teens. 🧵2/12