The Cariboo Horses

CBC Books | | Posted: May 3, 2018 9:05 PM | Last Updated: May 17, 2018

Al Purdy

Image | BOOK COVER: The Cariboo Horses by Al Purdy

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The Cariboo Horses is one of many poetry collections from the prolific Canadian poet and was the winner of the Governor General's Literary Award for poetry in 1965.

Media Video | Archives : Remembering Al Purdy in 2000

Caption: At the age of 81, poet Al Purdy dies of cancer. Aired April 25, 2000 on CBC's The National Magazine.

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Media Audio | Ideas : The Enright Files - Great Canadian Poets

Caption: A rare conversation with the late Richard Outram, considered by some to be the greatest Canadian poet of his time; award-winning biographer Sandra Djwa on PK Page; and Margaret Atwood talks about the irascible and beloved Al Purdy.

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Media | Introducing Al Purdy

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Media Audio | Archives : Al Purdy quits his day job

Caption: Poetry pays a pittance but Al Purdy manages to get by.

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The Cariboo Horses

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