A Rich Garland

Overview

A. M. Klein (1909–1972) is widely considered to be one of the great Canadian writers of the twentieth century. A Montreal editor, essayist, and novelist, Klein is perhaps best known and most admired as a poet. His dazzling mastery of language and poetic form has left an indelible mark on our national literature. His influence continues to be felt, amplified by the tragedy of his self-imposed, prolonged silence and untimely death. This unique anthology includes poems dedicated to A. M. Klein or poems written about him by many of Canada's most established poets as well as younger writers, celebrating one of Canada's most resonant and enduring voices on the 90th anniversary of his birth. Featured poets include Dorothy Livesay, P. K. Page, Leonard Cohen, Leo Kennedy, Raymond Souster, Eli Mandel, and Miriam Waddington.

Author Biography

Seymour Mayne and B. Glen Rotchin are the editors of Jerusalem: An Anthology of Jewish Canadian Poetry. B. Glen Rotchin's poems have appeared in The New Quarterly, Outlook, Viewpoints, and Parchment.Seymour Mayne is the author, editor, or translator of over 40 books. His most recent poetry collection is Dragon Trees.