Notable Contemporary Canadian Poets

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www.library.utoronto.ca/canpoetry/acorn/index.htm
An extremely comprehensive introduction to the work of Milton Acorn hosted by the University of Toronto libraries.

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ABC Bookworld Biography of Mahara Allbrett

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O.W. Toad: Margaret Atwood Reference Site
A site compiled by Atwood herself, with regular updates and textual tidbits from the author. The site includes a full bibliography, as well as interviews, copies of Atwood’s lectures, and screeds of other information.

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Margaret Avison by the University of Toronto

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The Earle Birney Homepage
This web site offers an introduction to some of Earle Birney’s writing, particularly the social and critical history of that writing. The site features a collection of essays and reviews provided by the National Library of Canada, a digital archive and multimedia display, a brief biography and selected bibliography, and manuscript drafts of one of Birney’s most famous poems.

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bill bissett: In the Whirlwind
A collection of bissett’s sound poems, read by the author, in tandem with textual transcriptions and illustrations.

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Marie-Claire Blais : Collections Canada

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Jean Blewett: A Celebration of Women Writers

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Unlimited Magazine: profile on Bok

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Stephanie Bolster by the University of Toronto

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Roo Borson by the University of Toronto

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George Bowering: Griffin Poetry Prize Bio
George Bowering, First Poet Laureate of Canada
Summary of Bowering’s work and life as sponsored by the National Government.

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Marilyn Bowering’s Personal Webpage

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Canadian Women Poets: Dionne Brand
Biographical and bibliographical information from the Brock University Canadian Women’s Poetry project.

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George Elliot Clarke Biography, Athabasca University
Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia
A biography, list of publications, and compilation of awards from the Writers’ Federation of which Clarke is a part.

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Official Leonard Cohen Web site
The Leonard Cohen Files
A comprehensive Cohen site, with articles, interviews, poetry
and art from Cohen’s scrapbooks, picture galleries, and the like.

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Poetry PEI Profile on Anne Compton

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Lorna Crozier’s Personal Website

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Mary di Michele Biography, Athabasca University

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Literary Montreal: A Tribute to Louis Dudek
An interesting personal eulogy/memoir written upon Dudek’s passing.

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Writing in Canada: Robert Finch
Basic bibliography, list of secondary criticism, and awards and accolades.

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Representative Poetry Online: Phyllis Gotlieb

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Ralph Gustafson Biography
A brief but complete biography from Wikipedia with a complete list of his works.

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Black Moss Press Authors

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Homepage through Althouse Faculty

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http://www.garyhyland.com

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Douglas Gordon Jones: The League of Canadian Poets

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Penn Kemp by the University of Toronto
Penn Kemp’s Myspace Page

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A.M. Klein by the University of Toronto

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_Knister

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Kogawa Homestead
What started out as a site dedicated to the successful preservation of Kogawa’s childhood home is now a site with a wealth information about this writer: pictures, text exerpts, bibliograhpies all available.

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January Magazine: Robert Kroetsch
A lengthy interview with the author.

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Patrick Lane Pages
The author’s personal web page, with a comprehensive biographical overview, a photo gallery, drawings, recordings, and excerpts from works in progress.

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Irving Layton: A Memorial Blog
A memorial blog, started after the authour’s death, that loyally follows the current media surrounding him. Contains biography, poetry, and excellent links.

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Dennis Lee by the University of Toronto
Getting a Read on Dennis Lee: CBC Digital Archives
This page features an interview aired on Dec. 16, 1977. Contains readings of some children’s poems and a discussion of that crossover from poet to kids’ poet.

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John B. Lee: Poet Laureate of Brantford

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University of Victoria Writing Dept. Page

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Dictionary of Unitarian and Universalist Biography
A comprehensive biography, albeit with a religious focus – Livesay was a devout member of the Unitarian Church.

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Pat Lowther, Canadian Women Poets
A concise page of information published by Brock University.

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Gwendolyn MacEwan Biography

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http://www.brocku.ca/canadianwomenpoets/Macpherson.htm

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The Canadian Literature Archive: Eli Mandel
A complete listing of Mandel’s primary and secondary sources.

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Northwest Passages: Author Profile
A biographical and bibliographical focus piece on Marlatt from the online bookstore Northwest Passages.

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Poets and Writers Magazine: Gillian McCain
Coconut Poetry : Gillian McCain
This site features “Canto Five” from the longer poem Descent of the Dolls, written by McCain in collaboration with Jeffery Conway and David Trinidad.

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Griffin Poetry Shortlist Profile

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Literary Montreal Profile of McGimpsey
“How Poems Work”
An ARC Poetry Magazine article that features the poem “KoKo” and examines McGimpsey’s use of the “chubby sonnet.”

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Biography by Griffin Poetry Prize
Created by the Griffin Trust to announce McKay’s 2007 win. This site has an excellent audio clip and useful links.

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Authour’s Biography by Douglas &McIntyre Publishers

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The League of Canadian Poets: membership biography

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“The Passionate Poet” Article by Christopher Guly

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Biography by Griffin Poetry Prize

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Official Website of Susan Musgrave

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John Newlove by the University of Toronto

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bpNichol: Homepage Away from Home
A fascinating site, created posthumously by Karl Young, Nichol’s primary publisher. The site details some of Nichol’s basic work, collaborations and continuations, and provides secondary commentary.

The bpNichol Project
This Coach House Books site offers bpNichol’s work in digital form: major works, ephemera, and sound poetry. It also contains a photo gallery and a lengthy biography.

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Selected Poems
Exerpts of a book of collected poetry on Google books.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Ondaatje

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P.K. Page by the University of Toronto

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The Complete Poems and Letters of E.J. Pratt
A hypertext edition of Pratt’s poems and letters from Trent University (still in progress as of yet).

E.J. Pratt by the University of Toronto

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Northwest Passages: Author Profile
The Al Purdy A-Frame Project

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“Song for my Father”

Jamie Reaney’s son wrote this memorial piece on his blog in honour of his father’s life and passing. A touching, personal, and insightful look at Reaney Sr.

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Joe Rosenblatt by the University of Toronto
The University of Toronto’s site provides a biography, bibliography, and poems.

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Stuart Ross’s “Online Home”
“One-Two Punch”

A Mondo magazine interview conducted by Evie Christie from August 8, 2008.

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Writing in Canada: William Wrighton Eustace Ross

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Kay Smith

A quiet tribute site created by her close friend Carol Taylor. Includes a thorough biography, list of distinctions, and samples of her poetry.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_Souster

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Betsy Struthers by the University of Toronto

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Colleen Thibaudeau

An entry from the Canadian Encyclopedia online. Page also contains relevant links for more information on the poetess.

London City Life Interview

Conducted by Nicole Laidler.

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Black Moss Press Bio of John Tyndall

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January Magazine: Jane Urquhart
An article about Urquhart taken from January Magazine, with extensive interview segments.

Jane Urquhart, National Library of Canada

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http://jwa.org/encyclopedia/article/waddington-miriam-dworkin

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Fred Wah by the University of Toronto

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Writing in Canada: Bronwen Wallace

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Betsy Warland’s Official Website

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Phyllis Webb: Judge’s Biography for Griffin Prize 2004

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The Antigonish Review # 136

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