Dorothy Livesay
Patterns in a Poetic Life
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781550221541
- Publish Date
- Jun 1992
- List Price
- $14.95
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Description
Chronicling the life of poet Dorothy Livesay, this book examines the roots of Livesay's social activism, including her commitment to social work and her involvement with the Communist Party; her vital contributions to the magazines New Frontier, Contemporary Verse, and CV/II; her European and African travels; her lifelong battle with recurring physical illness; and her struggles against barriers to political and sexual freedom and artistic growth.
About the author
Peter Stevens (1928-2009) was a professor emeritus of English at the University of Windsor.
Editorial Reviews
“This is an instructive life in the relationship it demonstrates between a sensitive artist and a tumultuous century.” —Canadian Materials