Sanger, Peter

John Thompson: Collected Poems and Translations

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ISBN 13:: 9780864921451
author:: Sanger, Peter
format:: Paperback / softback
publisher:: Goose Lane Editions
language:: English
Publication Year:: 1995
Pages:: 296
Dimensions:: 22.8 x 15.2 x 2.1 centimetres (0
Genre:: Poetry, Canadian, ,
Condition:: New
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John Thompson: Collected Poems and Translations by Peter Sanger. This collection brings together the poetry of John Thompson, a poet whose reputation has grown significantly since his death. Despite completing only two volumes during his lifetime, Thompson's work has had a lasting impact on Canadian literature. The poems in this volume explore themes of domesticity, relationships, and the passage of time, often with a raw and confessional tone. Thompson's unique approach to poetry is evident in his experiments with the ghazal form, which he adapted from Arabic origins. This collection includes all of Thompson's extant mature poems, as well as translations from French Canadian contemporaries and the great French poet René Char. Peter Sanger's introduction provides valuable context for understanding Thompson's work and its enduring influence on generations of poets. Reissued to coincide with the twentieth anniversary of its first appearance, this volume offers a comprehensive look at Thompson's poetry and its significance in Canadian literary history.

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