By Word of Mouth: The Poetry of Dennis Cooley

by Dennis Cooley and Nicole Markotic

Dennis Cooley, one of Canada's most prominent poets, says writing becomes political when you play with certain kinds of voices. His poetry has been influenced and inspired by the prairies and other Canadian poets, but he insists on disturbing the formal poetic inheritance he esteems. His engagement with a variety of speaking voices asks that readers question authority and challenge institutional privilege. In By Word of Mouth , a collection from across...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1554580072
• ISBN13: 9781554580071
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Wilfrid Laurier University Press
• Length: 84 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.9" x 8.7"