More and more, Gwendolyn MacEwen \u2013 who died in 1987 \u2013 looms up as the important poet of her generation. She was a virtuoso, her poems ranging from simple lyric statements through nostalgic comedy to deeply worrying political meditations. Her images were mesmeric.<\/p>\n

Born in Toronto in 1941, she published eleven books of poems, translations, and poetic dramas. She was also the author of several works of fiction. She received the Governor General\u2019s Award for poetry twice.<\/p>\n

Margaret Atwood has written an incisive introduction. She and Barry Callaghan have edited the poetry into two volumes, The Early Years <\/em>and The Later Years.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cHer poems move through dreams and mysteries. The voice is unmuffled and clear. It speaks directly and plainly to that which is the deepest part of our humanity.\u201d \u2014The Globe & Mail<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cMacEwen is a poet of the earth in all its diversity, its humankind, its magic. A romantic poet in the sense that romance means passion and commitment to ideal.\u201d \u2014Poetry Canada Review<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Later Years<\/em> – Volume 2<\/p>\n

With an introduction by Rosemary Sullivan<\/em>.
\nEdited by Margaret Atwood and Barry Callaghan.<\/p>\n

\u201cGwendolyn MacEwen\u2019s Selected Poems<\/em> traces \u201cthe bright trajectory of he early verse, followed by the astonishingly rapid development and exfoliation of her talent. In these poems her range and craft, her poetic strength and intelligence, speak for themselves. Over the years she created, in a remarkably short time, a complete and diverse poetic universe and a powerful and unique voice, by turns playful, extravagant, melancholy, daring and profound.\u201d \u2014Margaret Atwood<\/p>\n

Link to Volume 1<\/a><\/p>\n

Poetry; 1993 \u2022 4.25 x 7 inches \u2022 150 pages \u2022 978-1-55096-547-6<\/p>\n

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