The Lyric West : reading the Vancouver Poetry Society, 1916-1974

The first Canadian society formally devoted to poetry was founded in Vancouver, British Columbia by six local hobby poets on 21 October 1916. Over the course of nearly sixty years, the Vancouver Poetry Society (VPS) matured into a formidable cultural institution, hosting numerous readings, lectures,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hurley, Grant
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/42256