The Wind Has Wings Poems from Canada Author:Mary Alice Downie, Barbara Robertson In modern times who needs rhymes? asks one of the poets whose work appears in this anthology of Canadian verse. Whether your preference is for rhymes or for less conventional poetry, you are sure to find something to amuse, astonish and delight you in this fascinating collection. — Some of the poems are about Canada its... more »elf, and range from the Great Lakes to the bleak land of the Eskimos, from the ordered garden of "For the Sisters of the Hotel Dieu" to the drama of a bateau shooting the Rapid. Some are translations of Eskimo chants or of French-Canadian folk songs, and the anthology also includes nonsense verses like "The Reformed Pirate" and "A Threnody," as well as reflective poetry, such as "Twilight Song" and "Poem in June." It is a collection of many moods and many styles, an endless source of enjoyment not only for the browser but for the reader seeking a poem suitable for reading aloud. The freshness and vitality of the seventy-seven poems are matched by Elizabeth Cleaver's exuberant and colorful illustrations.« less