Happy Jólabókaflód - Ontario OUT of DOORS Magazine Jólabókaflód or “Christmas Book Flood” is an Icelandic tradition where literary presents are exchanged and enjoyed on Christmas Eve.

Jólabókaflód or “Christmas Book Flood” is an Icelandic tradition where literary presents are exchanged and enjoyed on Christmas Eve.
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#Hunting #Fishing #Outdoors #Ontario #Books #Jólabókaflód #ErnestHemingway #JohnGierach #AlPurdy #AdamShoalts #MichaelHunter

Al Purdy (1918-2000), Canadian poet

Died #otd Al Purdy (1918-2000), Canadian poet, 25 years ago today #AlPurdy life story...

Poems Won't Buy Beer - County Fence Bi-Annual Audio Version Here Canadian poet Al Purdy once urinated on literary icon Margaret Atwood’s car. Poets often miss the limelight and Canadian poets doubly so on the world stage but Purdy was different –...

ICYMI: #AlPurdy is the patron saint of County Fence Bi-Annual but Al’s not alone, I also talk about Jules’ longest standing crush: @margaretatwood.bsky.social Ms. Atwood, Jules would love it if you returned his calls.

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#CanCon #Poetry #CanadianPoetry #Persona

I haven't seen this in a while, but it recently came to mind. I encourage all my fellow sensitive Canadians to watch it. Americans might learn something about us too.
#ElbowsUp #GordDownie #AlPurdy
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Snow covered landscape at Queen's Park in Toronto. In the centre is a statue of poet Al Purdy, covered in snow.

Snow today at #QueensPark.
#Toronto #snowTO #snow #AlPurdy

There are many things you lose
in a lifetime -- family, friends,
the stubborn sense of who you are,
which is like living in an empty house.

- #AlPurdy in My Cousin Don

"Violence will get you nowhere this time chum
Now you take me
I am a sensitive man
and would you believe I write poems?"

#AlPurdy #GordDownie

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