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Where Have We Been

by (author) Jan Zwicky

Publisher
Brick Books
Initial publish date
Jan 1982
Category
General, Canadian
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780919626218
    Publish Date
    Jan 1982
    List Price
    $7.50

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Description

Lyric poems of tense clarity.

About the author

Jan Zwicky is an accomplished poet, philosopher and musician whose intense and vivid lyricism imbues her poetry with music and passion. Born in Calgary, Alberta, Zwicky studied at the University of Calgary and the University of Toronto before undertaking an academic career teaching philosophy at a number of North American institutions. She is also a professional musician, with an active interest in baroque performance technique. Zwicky is a prolific essayist, as well as the author of a dozen books. Her works have won her the Governor General's Award (Songs For Relinquishing the Earth, 1998) and the Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize (Robinson's Crossing, 2004) as well as many other accolades and shortlist nominations. Zwicky lives on Quadra Island, British Columbia.

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Editorial Reviews

A new poet with a fine ear for tone, rhythm, diction by David Helwig (Toronto Star, April 23, 1983)