Reassessment of Early Twentieth Century Canadian Poetry in English

This volume discusses more than a dozen poets who commended large audiences in the first part of the 20th century, and presents separate chapters on the public poetry and criticism of the period. In most cases, the book contains the most substantial treatments of the poets available to date. Other chapters on more famous poets such as Bliss Carman and E. J. Pratt are fresh and compelling. It is a combination of cultural psychology – the theories of Julia Kristeva and T. J. Jackson Lears – literary theory, social history and close reading. Students and scholars of Canadian Literature and North American History will find a wealth of information. The work also launches several significant debates about the history and implications of 20th century poetry.