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August Kleinzahler, 2004 International Griffin Poetry Prize winner, opens 2005 Griffin awards
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August Kleinzahler paints a vivid picture of the ideal reader of poetry.
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Poet Gjertrud Schnackenberg reads from Heavenly Questions
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Poet Gjertrud Schnackenberg reads the poem "Fusiturricula Lullaby" from Heavenly Questions, winner of the 2011 International Griffin Poetry Prize.
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Translator Philip Mosley reads from The Book of the Snows, poems by François Jacqmin
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Translator Philip Mosley reads selections from The Book of the Snows, poems of François Jacqmin translated from French, shortlisted for the 2011 International Griffin Poet...
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Translator Khaled Mattawa reads from Adonis: Selected Poems
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U.S./Libyan translator Khaled Mattawa reads the poem "Celebrating Childhood" from Adonis: Selected Poems, poems of Adonis translated from Arabic, shortlisted for the 2011 I...
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Poet Robin Robertson reads from Human Chain, by Seamus Heaney
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Poet and Griffin trustee Robin Robertson reads the poem "A Kite for Aibhín" from Human Chain, by Seamus Heaney, shortlisted for the 2011 International Griffin Poetry Prize.
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Poet John Steffler reads from Lookout
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Poet John Steffler reads the poem "Beating the Bounds" from Lookout, shortlisted for the 2011 Canadian Griffin Poetry Prize.
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Poet Dionne Brand reads from Ossuaries
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Poet Dionne Brand reads the poem "ossuary VIII" from Ossuaries, winner of the 2011 Canadian Griffin Poetry Prize.
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Poet Suzanne Buffam reads from The Irrationalist
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Poet Suzanne Buffam reads the poem "Trying" from The Irrationalist, shortlisted for the 2011 Canadian Griffin Poetry Prize.
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Carolyn Forché pays tribute to France's Yves Bonnefoy at the Griffin Poetry Prize 2011 readings
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Griffin trustee Carolyn Forché pays tribute to Lifetime Recognition award recipient Yves Bonnefoy, revered French poet, translator and essayist, at the Griffin Poetry Prize...
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Poetry In Voice 2011 champion Jonathan Welstead recites at Griffin Poetry Prize awards ceremony
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Griffin Trust For Excellence In Poetry founder Scott Griffin explains the Trust's new initiative, Poetry In Voice / Les voix de la poésie, a bilingual poetry recitation com...
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About Griffin Poetry Prize
The Griffin Poetry Prize is Canada's most generous poetry award. It was founded in 2000 by businessman and philanthropist Scott Griffin. The awards go to one Canadian and one international poet who writes in the English language. Each winner receives $50,000 (Cdn).
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The Griffin Poetry Prize is Canada's most generous poetry award. It was founded in 2000 by businessman and philanthropist Scott Griffin. The awards go to one Canadian and one international poet who writes in the English language. Each winner recei...
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