Bait & switch : essays, reviews, conversations, and views on Canadian poetry / Jim Johnstone.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Johnstone, Jim, 1978- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Canadian poetry--21st century--History and criticism.

Canadian poetry.

Genre:

Literary criticism.

Physical Description:

211 pages ; 23 cm

Other Title:

Bait and switch

Place of Publication:

Guelph, Ontario : Porcupine's Quill, [2024]

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 B̲k 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."-- Provided by publisher.

Other Format:

Online version: Johnstone, Jim, 1978- Bait & switch.

ISBN:

9780889844728

0889844720

OCLC:

1376496312

Publisher Number:

90101237440