Ralph Gustafson (1909–1995)
Author of The Penguin Book of Canadian Verse
About the Author
Works by Ralph Gustafson
Ixion's Wheel 3 copies
Little Anthology of Canadian Poets — Editor — 3 copies
Sift in an Hourglass 1 copy
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- Legal name
- Gustafson, Ralph Barker
- Birthdate
- 1909-08-16
- Date of death
- 1995-05-29
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- Canada
- Birthplace
- Lime Ridge, Québec, Canada
- Places of residence
- Lime Ridge, Québec, Canada (birth)
London, England, UK
New York, New York, USA
North Hatley, Québec, Canada - Education
- Oxford University
Bishop's University - Occupations
- tutor
journalist
poet - Organizations
- Bishop's University, Québec, Canada
- Awards and honors
- Order of Canada
Governor General's Literary Award
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Reviews
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Awards
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Statistics
- Works
- 25
- Also by
- 3
- Members
- 133
- Popularity
- #152,660
- Rating
- 3.3
- Reviews
- 1
- ISBNs
- 30
Because of the benefit of hindsight, the majority of the poems here have a good level of depth, and I can spend a long time coming back to the same poems over and over.
Frustrations: Some of the poems included are hardly worth it though. Like Ondaatje's "Flitflitflitflit very fast" poem. No depth. I am not impressed.
Also, Pauline Johnson wasn't included. HelLO Ralph, Pauline Johnson. I think she is a very fine poet and much deserving of inclusion, at least as much as Drummond.… (more)