Bait & switch : essays, reviews, conversations, and views on Canadian poetry /
"In Bait & Switch, Jim Johnstone--poet, editor, and erstwhile physiologist--turns his considerable analytic powers to Canadian poetry, presenting a series of essays and reviews exploring the state of Canadian poetry in the 21st century through the lens of a trained scientist. With character...
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| Language: | English |
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Guelph, Ontario, Canada :
Porcupine's Quill,
[2024]
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| Summary: | "In Bait & Switch, Jim Johnstone--poet, editor, and erstwhile physiologist--turns his considerable analytic powers to Canadian poetry, presenting a series of essays and reviews exploring the state of Canadian poetry in the 21st century through the lens of a trained scientist. With characteristic empathy and a researcher's eye, Johnstone explores a variety of topics, including the legacy of science poetry in Canada, the spark that gives rise to the pre-poem moment, and technology and its attendant opportunities for artistic collaboration. He also considers major works by both prominent and up-and-coming Canadian poets, from Christian Bök and Karen Solie to Nyla Matuk and Michael Prior, and takes a deep dive into career retrospectives by Don McKay, bill bissett, and Carmine Starnino. But Bait & Switch is far from a cold dissection of contemporary verse; it offers a look into Johnstone's personal evolution as he opts for a writing life based on the 'irresistible force' that is poetry, and gives a behind-the-scenes look at his editorial experience mentoring and promoting Canadian authors."-- |
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| Physical Description: | 211 pages ; 23 cm Issued also in electronic formats. |
| ISBN: | 9780889844728 0889844720 |