The Best Canadian Poetry in English 2009 [Paperback]

A. F. Mortiz (Editor), Molly Peacock (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1926639030 | ISBN-13: 978-1926639031 | Publication Date: January 1, 2009

Culled from Canadian literary magazines and journals published in 2008, this collection of 50 poems is a handpicked selection of the best representations of the vibrant Canadian poetry scene. This distinguished volume offers both a convenient introduction to contemporary poets in Canada and a collectible yearbook for seasoned poetry readers, distilled by the esteemed editorial tastes of a new guest editor—an award-winning poet—and an accomplished poetry editor. Featured poets include Margaret Atwood, Anne Compton, Don McKay, P. K. Page, John Steffler, and Jan Zwicky.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

A. F. Moritz is an American-born poet well-established in the Canadian poetry scene.

He is the recipient of the Arts and Letters Award and fellowships from the Canada Council, Guggenheim Foundation, and Ingram Merrill Foundation. He teaches literature and creative writing at the University of Toronto. He has also translated books by Ludwig Zeller including In the Country of the Antipodes and The Ghost’s Tattoos. He lives in Toronto, Ontario. Molly Peacock is the author of six volumes of poetry, including The Second Blush and Cornucopia. She is a contributing editor of the Literary Review of Canada and a faculty mentor at Spalding University. Her writing has appeared in such publications as the Globe and Mail, the New Yorker, and the Paris Review. Her nonfiction book The Paper Garden was nominated for the BC National Award for Canadian Non-Fiction. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.

Product Details

• Paperback: 156 pages
• Publisher: Tightrope Books, Inc. (January 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1926639030
• ISBN-13: 978-1926639031
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,366,132 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)