About George Swede George Swede is a leading Canadian poet, whose poems have been published in over 150 periodicals and anthologies. He is the author of 36 books, and is the editor and co-author of The Universe is One Poem: Four Poets Talk Poetry. Books by George Swede The Universe is One Poem Four Poets Talk Poetry edited by George Swede by (author) Penn Kemp, Ted Plantos & Yvonne Trainer