Irving Layton, died yesterday [06/01/04]. Prolific, and provocative poet-- his evocative, sometimes erotic poems written in the language of the street changed Canadian poetry in the middle of the last century.
He was 93.
canlit short hand for Canadian Literature -- if you have to ask ...
Brawling, bawdy, engaging, erotic,
you were all of these things
a larger than life wordsmith
provocative, and infuriating.
professor, iconoclast, prophet,
teaching a nation to sing
in the language of the market place.
celebrant of eros, putting passion in canlit,
coffee break affairs energizing
both the poet and the work.
you have left us for that place where
poetry sings the poet. where
words and images dance on their
complexly simple measures.
giant, you have left us,lesser poets,
seeking to follow in your seven league strides,
barefoot…
A powerful tribute wholly worthy of the poet and the art. Thank you for lifting your own titanic voice in honor and celebration of this exceptional literary soul and guiding spirit.
Aberjhani
Reviewed by J M (Reader)
Reviewed on January 5, 2006
Wonderful tribute to this poet and his life of writing thank you for sharing and the caption of him.
Sorry, don't know the poet, will look him up, sorry for you loss. "Canlit." Yup, I would have had to ask. But then you know how uncouth most of us "fly-over" people are down here.
Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on January 5, 2006
Wonderful tribute. Love the descriptions you have used.
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Mel
Well Penned
Thanks for sharing
William ..... Peace
Aberjhani
Love this tribute to a Poet who no doubtedly left his mark upon you. To continue his legacy, be like him--and never put down your talented pen!
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
Happy New Year my Friend!!
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