Benjamin Chee Chee Elegies Author:Patrick White A powerful invocation of the spirit of a tortured Ojibway artist. Chee Chee achieved remarkable success in the art world, subsequently hung himself, and is buried in a pauper's grave. White honours the artist as his spiritual brother, mourns the premature death of a great soul, and rages at the brutality of the world Chee Chee tried to survive i... more »n.
&Promises to be one of our best and best respected poets.George Woodcock, Ottawa Citizen
A rich and unique individual voice which finds clear and compelling expression...he has assured himself of a solid place in Canadian literature. Peter Baltensperger, Poetry Canada Review Chronicles
Patrick White may well win the Nobel Prize one day in his own inimitable and talented way. Sharon Drache, Kingston Whig Standard
His images are strong, lyrical, moving. He dares and achieves. Orbis, London, England« less