Alden Nowlan

This volume collects the best of beloved poet Alden Nowlan's explicitly honest, direct, and insightful poetry. One of Canada's most influential poets, he left a rich legacy of poetry that is accessible yet profound, and that speaks to people's lives with wry observation and keen insight. During his lifetime he received many prestigious accolades and awards, including a Guggenheim Fellowship and the Governor General's Literary Award for Poetry. Alden Nowlan: Selected Poems is for Nowlan fans and new readers alike. Reflecting the recurring themes that illuminate Nowlan's work, this volume is a tribute to a poet who deserves to be treasured for all time.