Bait & Switch
(Paperback)
Jim Johnstone,
Porcupine's Quill (Publisher)
Published
2024
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Jim Johnstone,
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In Bait & Switch, Jim Johnstone-poet, editor, and erstwhile physiologist-turns his considerable analytic powers to Canadian poetry.
With characteristic empathy and a researcher's eye, Johnstone explores a variety of topics, including the legacy of science poetry in Canada, the spark that gives rise to the pre-poem moment, and technology and its attendant opportunities for artistic collaboration. He also considers major works by both prominent and up-and-coming Canadian poets, from Christian Bök and Karen Solie to Nyla Matuk and Michael Prior, and takes a deep dive into career retrospectives by Don McKay, bill bissett, and Carmine Starnino.
But Bait & Switch is far from a cold dissection of contemporary verse; it offers a look into Johnstone's personal evolution as he opts for a writing life based on the `irresistible force' that is poetry, and gives a behind-the-scenes look at his editorial experience mentoring and promoting Canadian authors.
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