The Essential Earle Birney |
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Author:
| Birney, Earle |
Selected by:
| Johnstone, Jim |
Series title: | Essential Poets Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-88984-373-8 |
Publication Date: | May 2014 |
Publisher: | Porcupine's Quill, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $14.95 |
Book Description:
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Over the course of a career spanning five decades, Canadian poet, novelist and playwright Earle Birney produced some of Canada's best-known poems. The Essential Earle Birney contains a selection of his pivotal works, including early break-out successes; nuanced, mid-career lyrics; avant-garde experiments; and beautiful, deceptively simple love poetry. From `David' to `Bushed' to `Anglo-Saxon Street', this indispensable collection reaffirms Birney's position as a key figure in modern...
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Over the course of a career spanning five decades, Canadian poet, novelist and playwright Earle Birney produced some of Canada's best-known poems. The Essential Earle Birney contains a selection of his pivotal works, including early break-out successes; nuanced, mid-career lyrics; avant-garde experiments; and beautiful, deceptively simple love poetry. From `David' to `Bushed' to `Anglo-Saxon Street', this indispensable collection reaffirms Birney's position as a key figure in modern Canadian poetry.
The Essential Poets Series presents the works of Canada's most celebrated poets in a package that is beautiful, accessible, and affordable. The Essential Earle Birney is the 10th volume in the series.