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Echoes in Silence

by (author) W.J. Keith

Publisher
Goose Lane Editions
Initial publish date
Jan 1992
Category
Canadian
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780864921239
    Publish Date
    Jan 1992
    List Price
    $12.95

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In his first collection of poetry, this well-known editor, historian, and critic takes memory as his overarching subject. Echoes in Silence explores Keith's memories of England, of his wartime childhood, or words, language, and God, and of Proust, the quintessential spokesman of memory.

About the author

W. J. Keith was born and raised in England. He came to Canada in 1958 where he taught at McMaster (1961-66), then at the University of Toronto (1966-95). Since 1995 he has held the position of Professor Emeritus of English at University College, University of Toronto.

W. J. Keith edited the University of Toronto Quarterly (1976-85), and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 1979.

An updated version of Canadian Literature in English was published in 2006.

W.J. Keith's profile page