Why I Sing the Blues
Lyrics & Poems
- Publisher
- Arsenal Pulp Press
- Initial publish date
- Oct 2001
- Category
- Canadian, Anthologies (multiple authors)
-
Unknown
- ISBN
- 9781894442015
- Publish Date
- Oct 2001
- List Price
- $19.95
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Description
A magnificent anthology of blues poems/songs by some of Canada's best poets; on the accompanying CD, the poems are masterfully interpreted by Canadian west coast blues artists.
Writing contributors include Ken Babstock, bill bissett, George Elliott Clarke, Lynn Coady, Lorna Crozier, Barry Dempster, Patrick Friesen, Mark Jarman, Ryan Knighton, Robert Kroetsch, Patrick Lane, Dennis Lee, David W. McFadden, Don McKay, P.K. Page, Karen Solie, Sharon Thesen, and Fred Wah.
A publication of Smoking Lung Press.
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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