Richard Harrison (poet)

Richard Harrison (poet)

Richard Harrison is a Canadian poet, and winner of the City of Calgary Book Prize.

His fourth book of poetry, "Big Breath of a Wish" (1998), was nominated for a Governor General's Award.

elected bibliography

*"Fathers Never Leave You" (1987)
*"Recovering the Naked Man" (1991)
*"Hero of the Play" (1994)
*"Big Breath of a Wish" (1998)
*"Worthy of His Fall" (2005)


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