num_pages: 200
description: Al Purdy struggled initially as a poet, yet persevered and thrived along with his burgeoning Canadian culture. This collection of essays mixes literary appreciation with qualification, portraying Purdy’s growth as an artist—which so paralleled that of his nation, along with his self-absorption and that of his country as they gazed at themselves in the mirror of the 20th century. The poet’s candor and the sweeping canvas of his Canada are inspiring.
language: English
title: Al Purdy
titlecomplete: Al Purdy (Writers Series 9)
ratings_count: 2
publisher: Guernica Editions