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    An Island in the Sky: Al Pittmans Selected Poetry
    An Island in the Sky: Al Pittmans Selected Poetry
    An Island in the Sky: Al Pittmans Selected Poetry
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    An Island in the Sky: Al Pittmans Selected Poetry

    By Al Pittman

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    This compilation from one of Canada's most acclaimed writers spans four decades and six volumes. Often bittersweet and occasionally enigmatic, these poems represent Pittman's infinite talent. Targeted at a wide circle of readers, this book gives poetry back to the people, where it truly belongs.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBreakwater Books Ltd
    Release dateOct 31, 2003
    ISBN9781550812749
    An Island in the Sky: Al Pittmans Selected Poetry
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    Al Pittman

    Al Pittman, one of Newfoundland’s most celebrated authors, was born in St. Leonard’s, Placentia Bay, in 1940 and raised in Corner Brook. He was a co-founder of Breakwater Books, the creative force behind The March Hare festival, and the subject of radio, television, and film documentaries. His most popular books include the children’s favorite Down by Jim Long’s Stage, the play West Moon, and An Island in the Sky: Selected Poems. In 2001, the year of his death, Pittman was awarded a Newfoundland and Labrador Book Award for his poetry collection Thirty-for-Sixty.

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