<p>Over the course of a career spanning five decades, Canadian poet, novelist and playwright Earle Birney produced some of Canada's best-known poems. <em>The Essential Earle Birney</em> contains a selection of his pivotal works, including early break-out successes; nuanced, mid-career lyrics; avant-garde experiments; and beautiful, deceptively simple love poetry. From `David' to `Bushed' to `Anglo-Saxon Street', this indispensable collection reaffirms Birney's position as a key figure in modern Canadian poetry.</p><p>The Essential Poets Series presents the works of Canada's most celebrated poets in a package that is beautiful, accessible, and affordable. <em>The Essential Earle Birney</em> is the 10th volume in the series.</p>