John Thompson: Collected Poems and Translations [Paperback]

Peter Sanger (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0864921454 | ISBN-13: 978-0864921451 | Publication Date: November 1, 1995 | Edition: No edition

John Thompson, a seminal figure in Canadian poetry, influenced a whole generation of Canadian poets. This collection includes all of his extant unpublished work.

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From the Back Cover

John Thompson’s short life was as dramatic as his poetry. A protéegé of A.J.M. Smith and a charismatic professor at Mount Allison University, Thompson was admired by poets becoming prominent in the 1970s — Margaret Atwood, D.G. Jones, Patrick Lane, Michael Ondaatje, and Phyllis Webb. Thompson’s work continues to inspire poets such as Diana Brebner, Allan Cooper, Heather Browne Prince, Martin Singleton, and Eric Trethewey, and, through them, a third generation of young writers. In John Thompson: Collected Poems and Translations, Peter Sanger brings together Thompson’s two books, At the Edge of the Chopping There Are No Secrets and Stilt Jack. He adds poetry published only in periodicals, unpublished poetry, and Thompson’s haunting translations from several of his French Canadian contemporaries and the great French poet René Char.

About the Author

Peter Sanger chose Nova Scotia as his home more than 30 years ago, after ranging far and wide. He lives in a period farmhouse in a rural community. His first book of poetry was published in 1983. He currently teaches English at the Nova Scotia College of Agriculture.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Goose Lane Editions; No edition edition (November 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0864921454
• ISBN-13: 978-0864921451
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,242,283 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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