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Canadian Poets

The choices made are a mixture of random search and requests from AP members.









A Country of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. It is the second largest Country in the world after Russia. A country of ethnic diversity, 2 main languages (English and French) and popular for her Royal Canadian Mounted Police, also has a wealth of Poets to her credit, some of which are now showcased here for you to read and enjoy.
The choices made are a mixture of random search and requests from AP members.
As always – want to add more – leave the link and they will be added.
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The Slumber Angel by Virna Sheard
oldpoetry.com/poetry/53031

Husbands Over Seas by Lloyd Roberts
oldpoetry.com/poetry/53036

The Old Home Calls by L.M. Montgomery ('Anne of Green Gables')
oldpoetry.com/poetry/19375

Canada by D G Roberts
oldpoetry.com/poetry/4664

Indian Summer by William Wilfred Campbell

oldpoetry.com/poetry/53225

A Vagabond Song by Bliss William Carman
oldpoetry.com/poetry/31567

The Wolf by Emily Pauline Johnson (Tekahionwake)
oldpoetry.com/poetry/26051

Sunset by Archibald Lampman
oldpoetry.com/poetry/45271

The Ordinary Man by Robert W Service
oldpoetry.com/poetry/21351

Barb-Wire Bill by Robert W Service
oldpoetry.com/poetry/20714

 

 

 

 

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  • dustookie2 gold member
    April 19, 2006
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    nice idea

    i had the pleasure of seeing jacqueline turner at a number of venues last year when she was the poet in residence at the queensland poetry festival...and her poem on canada was very moving ....just thought it would be nice to have her on your list as well...she did a lot of work here during in her stay and promoted canadian poets brilliantly...

  • moodswinger
    April 8, 2006
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    I think my favourite Canadian poets are Gwendolyn MacEwen, Evelyn Lau, and Irving Layton. I've only recently gotten into Emily Pauline Johnson; she was brilliant, wasn't she?

    You should check out Gwendolyn MacEwen, I don't know how much of her poetry is available online, but I have one of her books; I'd be more than happy to type one or two up.

  • Lucian Valcor silver member
    January 20, 2006
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    very nice I have a couple canadian friends on this site very cool nice idea

  • rufina caraid silver member
    January 17, 2006
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    As much as I would have liked to include Margaret Atwood I'm not able to. This Author I believe is still alive. Copyright restrictions will apply to her work which negates her from being an Oldpoetry poet. sorry!

    Von
    Oldpoetry Team
  • gingergreentea
    January 17, 2006
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    yes, I agree. I love Atwood as well, and I know she's one of the most prominent Canadian writers in the international scene.

  • TanyaB silver member
    January 17, 2006
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    Good list, but I'm surprised Margaret Atwood is not there

  • capricornpoet silver member
    January 17, 2006
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    an adventure

    I'm a french Canadian poet who also writes poems in english, and will enjoy reading this, I am inspired by
    my country's season's and multiculturism and more.

  • Serene
    January 16, 2006
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    as i too am quite pleased to see familiar names that emerged from various regions of Canada, wonderful to see, off to go read some now, thank you~

  • Ogreatbaldone gold member
    January 16, 2006
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    Very cool Vonnie, this is a great way for us canuck writers to see the strong heritage of canadian writers before us...peace Terry

  • butterflyinflight
    January 16, 2006
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    Nice to see some Canadian pieces recogonized! Thanks for this!

    - butterflyinflight

  • dehydrated
    January 16, 2006
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    great idea to put the links there. i'll go and check all if i can!
    ~~infinitus
  • zara
    January 16, 2006
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    ooo...I'll be back; there are some magnificent, world class poets to add to this list. Thanks for the recognition of Canada; sometimes we feel so puny!
  • Crawling
    January 16, 2006
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    I'm a Canadian poet
    And I'm proud to show it
    But I'll bet you already knew it

  • LarryATilander
    January 15, 2006
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    I grew up on Service. Barb-Wire Bill has grown to be my favourite.

  • LarryATilander
    January 15, 2006
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    Glad to see you have Service up. One of the most famous Canadian poems is In Flanders Field, by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae. Even though most know him as more a performing artist than a poet, Leonerd Cohen has published a number of books of poetry. Oh, and me? I'm a Canadian poet.

  • MysticalMelindy
    January 15, 2006
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    Typo alert: "The choices ARE made ARE a mixture of a random search and requests from AP members." Other than that, nifty.

  • MargaretG silver member
    January 15, 2006
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    Good work in presenting this page and good choices! Also, the layout and graphics are very nice. Service's Cremation of Sam McGee is a rollicking story with wonderful rhyme and meter, a favorite of mine since early childhood.
  • Thedragonisgone
    January 15, 2006
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    great idea!

  • Barbara gold member
    January 15, 2006
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    Yeah! Thank you for making the column of some of Canada's poets. You've done a wonderful job picking some great poets. (love the background)

  • galfalfa gold member
    January 15, 2006
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    Thanks for these - I've checked one out already and it too was one of my favourites from my schooldaze...Indian Summer by William Wilfred Campbell - Bravo on this Old Poetry Staff You guys did a spectacular job! Bravo!
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