Imagery is What We Want to See Al Purdy declares Earle Birney to be "one of the best poets in Canada"(1). Earle Birney has received a number of honors for his writings and teachings: "the Governor-General’s Award twice, a first Borestone Mountain poetry award, the Lorne Pierce Medal for Literature and several Canada Council Awards"(1). Birney’s poetry is remarkable for its narrative power and striking imagery. Margaret Atwood included in her book The …showed first 75 words of 1360 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1360 total…loss would be if he is unable, in time to reclaim the departing gift that David gave him; an ability to see the beauty in everything. It is critical that we do not become blinded by our actions, so that we are unable to see the beauty that surrounds us constantly; for if we do, we may as well be dead. Living in a world without beauty is a life not worth living. Works Cited