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 Al Purdy, An Uncommon Poet |
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During the first forty-odd years of his life, Al Purdy wrote a lot of bad poetry. Where others would have quit, Purdy persevered until he found his own distinctive voice. And what he said startled people. His unconventional works poeticized barroom brawls, hockey players and homemade beer. Al Purdy's work forced Canadians to re-evaluate their understanding of poetry and themselves. CBC Archives looks back on the long career of one Canada's most beloved poets. Photograph courtesy of D'Arcy Glionna. |
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 At age 48, poet Al Purdy breaks through the literary ranks. (Radio; runs 11:09) |
 Poetry pays a pittance but Al Purdy manages to get by. (Radio; runs 4:08) |
 Al Purdy's new project is a labour of begrudging love. (Radio; runs 8:32) |
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 A dramatization of Purdy's "sensitive man" poem. (TV; runs 4:23) |
 Purdy pokes fun at a formidable CanLit icon. (Radio; runs 2:22) |
 Poet Dennis Lee makes the case for Purdy. (Radio; runs 11:55) |
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 Friends, family and associates describe the formidable grand old man of Canadian poetry. (Radio; runs 21:44) |
 At the age of 81, Purdy succumbs to cancer. (TV; runs 15:02) |
 Purdy's correspondence with politicians, poets and personal heroes is published after his death. (Radio; runs 17:13) |
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