Description
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.
Other titles by
God's Plenty
Study of Hugh Hood's Fiction, A
Canadian Literature in English
Volume Two
Canadian Odyssey
A Reading of Hugh Hood's The New Age/Le nouveau siècle
Selected Poems
E.J. Pratt
E.J. Pratt: Selected Poems
E.J. Pratt
Life Struggle
Hugh MacLennan's The Watch That Ends the Night
Frederick Philip Grove and His Works
An Independent Stance
A Sense of Style
Studies in the Art of Fiction in English-Speaking Canada
