Poetry. George Stanley's first book in five years contains thirty new pieces that reflect his idea that a poem is after all about something. Here are poems about movies, ballparks, hockey, dogs, sex, aging, and traveling. Each poem demonstrates an engagement with the world and its particulars.

Author City: VANCOUVER, BC CAN

George Stanley was born and raised in San Francisco where, in the sixties, he was part of the San Francisco Renaissance which included Robert Duncan, Robin Blaser and Jack Spicer. He moved to Vancouver in the seventies where he became associated with New Star Press, and The Grape (an underground newspaper). He has been active in Canadian politics, unions and alternative media. His books include GENTLE NORTHERN SUMMER (New Star, 1995), AT ANDY'S (New Star, 2000), A TALL, SERIOUS GIRL: SELECTED POEMS 1957-2000 (Qua Books, 2003), and VANCOUVER: A POEM (New Star Books, 2008). Stanley still resides in Vancouver.