Opening the Island: Poems by Anne Compton

by Anne Compton

Opening the Island is the highly anticipated first book of poetry by one of Canada's most lyrical voices. Always critical, often iconographic, Anne Compton plumbs the classic themes of life, art, love, and home which are masterfully reshaped into a contemporary landscape rich in colour and folds of metaphor. The result is a rhythm of expression, a texture and critique that weave through the day-to-day, yet strike toward the transcendental.

Genres: Poetry

96 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

About the author

Anne Compton (born 1947) is a Canadian poet, critic, and anthologist.

Compton was born and raised in the farming community of Bangor, Prince Edward Island. She received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Prince Edward Island, her Masters from York University and finally her PhD from the University of New Brunswick. Dr. Compton is currently an assistant professor and Writer-in-Residence in UNB Saint John’s Department of Humanities and Languages, she teaches literature and creative writing and is also the Director of the Lorenzo Reading Series at the University of New Brunswick, and serves on the New Brunswick Arts Board.

(from Wikipedia)

Reviews

[John Hanson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this.

[J.E. · Rating 4 out of 5]

May not be an extraordinary collection. Yet, I greatly enjoyed it, especially what was in "Inherit the Light" (both the middle section and the poem itself).