About A.J.M. Smith A.J.M. Smith was a professor at Michigan State University until 1972. Upon his retirement, the university created an award in his name, which is given away annually to honour a noteworthy book by a Canadian poet. Books by A.J.M. Smith The Voyageur Canadian Essays & Criticism 2-Book Bundle Selected Writings, A.J.M. Smith / The Kindred of the Wild by (author) A.J.M. Smith & Charles G.D. Roberts introduction by Michael Gnarowski & James Polk Selected Writings by (author) A.J.M. Smith edited by Michael Gnarowski