The Routledge Introduction to Twentieth- and Twenty-First-Century Canadian Poetry

by Erin Wunker

Book Overview

When asked the question "what is the power of poetry?," writer Ian Williams said "poetry punctures the surface." Williams' statement-that poetry matters and that it does something-is at the heart of this book. Building from this core idea that poetry perforates the everyday to give greater range to our lives and our thinking, the practical and pedagogical aim of this book is twofold: the first aim is to provide students with an introduction to...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367371669
• ISBN13: 9780367371661
• Release Date: November 2022
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 202 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"