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Flickerings

A Collection of Poetry

by (author) Alan J. Yates

Publisher
Trafford Publishing
Initial publish date
Jan 2011
Category
General
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781426960703
    Publish Date
    Jan 2011
    List Price
    $15.5
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781426960710
    Publish Date
    Jan 2011
    List Price
    $9.95

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Description

This is not just a collection of the author's poems that deal with life issues. The author, who taught writing and journalism, also attempts to define poetry both as an art form and as a medium for the communication of social issues.

About the author

Born and raised in Edinburgh, Scotland, Alan J. Yates moved to Canada in his late teens, where he pursued a career in journalism and broadcasting, much of it with the CBC. He also pursued an academic path on the side, with graduate degrees in Communications from McGill University in Montreal and taught Communications at the University of Ottawa. Now retired, he lives in Ottawa.

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