Robin Skelton

In This Poem I Am: Selected Poetry of Robin Skelton

Jacket Description/Flap: Editor Harold Rhenisch brings together a collection that captures the grand style and thematic strength of poet Robin Skelton.-Editor Harold Rhenisch brings together a collection that captures the grand style and thematic strength of poet Robin Skelton. Brief Description: Editor Harold Rhenisch brings together a collection that captures the grand style and thematic strength of poet Robin Skelton. Biographical Note: Robert Skelton (1925-1997) was a poet, editor, artist, anthologist, teacher, critic, and writer of more than 100 books. His poetry collection "The Edge of Time," was nomited for Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize. He was the founding chairman of the Department of Creative Writing at the University of Victoria. Harold Rhenisch has published more than 20 books, including the non-fiction works "Tom Thomson's Shack" and "The Wolves of Evelyn," both nominated for the B. C. Book Prize. He lives in British Columbia.

Contributor Bio:  Skelton, Robin During his life, Robin Skelton was a poet, critic, editor, fiction writer, anthologist and translator. He was called Canada's Merlin, its Wizard of the West. In his work he explored many poetic forms, including some oriental forms rarely, if ever, explored by a western poet. Skelton passed away in 1997, but just as he mentored many young writers during his life, his writing continues to influence the life and work of a new generation of poets. Contributor Bio:  Rhenisch, Harold Harold Rhenisch has published more than 20 books, including the non-fiction works "Tom Thomson's Shack" and "The Wolves of Evelyn", both nominated for the B. C. Book Prize. He lives in British Columbia.