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With poet, editor, and critic Jim Johnstone
How should a reader approach a poem? Are there secrets to understanding poetry that lie in subject or meaning? What about sound, rhythm or the shape a poem takes on a page?
Acclaimed writer, editor and critic Jim Johnstone tackles these questions as he leads participants through a lively discussion on how to appreciate a poem. Whether you are a regular reader of poetry or a curious beginner, come and discover what makes poetry compelling and why poetry matters.
Jim Johnstone is a Toronto-based poet, editor, and critic. He is the author of seven collections of poetry, most recently The King of Terrors (Coach House Books, 2023). Johnstone has also won several awards including the Bliss Carman Poetry Award, a CBC Literary Award, the Ralph Gustafson Poetry Prize, the Robin Blaser Award, and Poetry's Editors Prize for Book Reviewing. Currently, he curates the Anstruther Books imprint at Palimpsest Press, where he published The Next Wave: An Anthology of 21st Century Canadian Poetry.
Borrow The King of Terrors from our collection
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