Jay Macpherson's allusive lyricism and penchant for mythic resonance have made her work central to the development of Canadian poetry from the mid-century and beyond, influencing the careers of writers like Margaret Atwood among many others. Her wry, somewhat formal verse demonstrates an interest in ideas of duality and opposition as well as an enduring fascination with transforming ancient myths into contemporary commentary. Her unique blend of erudition, irony and musicality led her to win the Governor General's Award for Poetry and to become the first Canadian to receive Poetry magazine's Levinson Prize. The Essential Jay Macpherson brings together her most recognized lyrics alongside unpublished or little-known works, charting Macpherson's poetic development and revealing the splendid variety and complexity of her work. The Essential Poets Series presents the works of Canada's most celebrated poets in a package that is beautiful, accessible and affordable. The Essential Jay Macpherson is the 15th volume in the series.
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- Includes bibliographical references (pages 63)
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- C811/.54
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- 23
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- Poems Issued as part of the desLibris books collection
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- 9780889848405 9780889844018
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- PR9199.3.M337
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- A6 2017eb
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- 1 electronic text (63 pages)
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- Ottawa, Ontario
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Table of Contents
- Th e Essent ial Jay Mac phers on 3
- Ta ble of Contents 7
- Earl y Peri odica l and Unp ubl ish ed Poems 7
- 1946 1952 7
- Ni netee n Poems 7
- 1952 7
- O Ear th Ret urn 7
- 1954 7
- Th e Plow man in Dar kne ss 7
- 1955 7
- Th e Sh eph erd by Moonlig ht 7
- 1956 7
- Th e Mi nd That Ocean A Boo k of Ridd les 8
- 1956 8
- Th e Ark poems 8
- 1956 8
- Pret ty Oph eli a 8
- 1956 8
- Th e Boat man 8
- 1957 8
- A Dry Lig ht The Dar k Air 8
- 1959 8
- We lcomin g Disa ste r 8
- 1974 8
- Late Perio dica l Po ems 9
- 1976 2011 9
- Fo reword 11
- No n-Ident ification 17
- Ordi nar y Pe opl e in the Last Day s 18
- Po or Chi ld 19
- Pr ivate Delug e 20
- Th e Co mfo rter 21
- Th e Co mfo rte d 22
- Th e Th ird Eye 23
- Go ddess es 23
- Id e as of Ord er 24
- She 25
- Th e Il l Wi nd 25
- Ev e in Reflec tion 26
- Si byl la 26
- Eu rynome 27
- Love in Egypt 27
- Th e Ma rriage of Earth and Heaven 28
- Th e Swan 29
- Si byl la 30
- Eu rynome 31
- Th e Ry mer 32
- Ma ry of Egypt 33
- Th e Ana gogic Man 34
- Th e Secret Sle eper 35
- Th e Ga rden of the Sexes 35
- Eg g 37
- Ph oen ix 37
- Book 38
- Re tina 39
- Th e Fi sherman 40
- Ark Appre hen siv e 41
- Ark Overwhe lme d 41
- Ark Parti ng 41
- Th e Love -Song of Jen ny Lear 42
- Love -Song II of Jen ny Lear 42
- Th e Beau ty of Jobs Dau ght ers 43
- Of Cre atu res the Net 44
- A Mermaid s Grav e 45
- No Mans Night ing ale 46
- Th e Boat man 47
- Le viathan 48
- A Dry Light 49
- Th e Da rk Air 49
- Po ets Muses 50
- Ha mpste ad Ponds 50
- Absence Hav oc 51
- Some Gho sts Some Gho uls 52
- Lady Hau nts Gho sts 53
- A Lost Sou l 54
- He cate Trivia 55
- Orion 56
- Di sco ver y 57
- What Falada Said 58
- Fo r Th is Ointment ... 59
- Th e Ba llad of Dr. Coolie 60
- Plants 61
- A Winter Night Long After Lampman 61
- Ab out Jay Mac phers on 63
- Bi bliography 65