Lorna Crozier Boeken

This poignant portrait of a long marriage explores the profound impact of grief, the role of writing as solace, and the enduring power of poetry from one of Canada's renowned literary figures. The narrative begins with a bold decision in 1978 to leave their previous lives behind, as both Lorna Crozier and Patrick Lane sought to thrive creatively together. With Patrick's accolades, including the Governor General's Award, Lorna was determined not to be just a supportive partner but to grow as a writer in her own right. Their partnership lasted forty years, during which they produced over forty books while navigating the complexities of their relationship. However, everything changed in January 2017 when Patrick fell gravely ill, leaving doctors puzzled and without answers. This devastating period prompted Lorna to turn to writing—both her own and Patrick's—as a means to process her grief. The result is an intimate and moving memoir that intertwines Lorna's poetic journey with her deep connection to Patrick. It serves as an elegy, a love story, and a testament to the transformative power of poetry in the face of loss.

"A testament to the miraculous beings that share our planet, The Wild in You is a creative collaboration between a lauded nature photographer and an internationally renowned poet. Inspired by the majestic and savage beauty of a place where forest and sea meet, Ian McAllister's photographs and Lorna Crozier's poetry come together to translate the fierce emotion of the wilderness into the language of the human heart. Featuring over thirty beautiful full-size photographs of wolves, bears, sea lions, jellyfish, and other wild creatures paired with original poems, The Wild in You challenges the reader to a deeper understanding of the connection between humans, animals, and our earth." -- Book jacket

2024 Fred Cogswell Award for Excellence in Poetry, Third Place Winner From Lorna Crozier, the poet that Ursula Le Guin called a “truth teller” and “visionary,” comes a collection of soul-stirring poems that follow the death of a loved one. After That is a book written from the dark hollow we fall into when we lose those we love. Lorna Crozier’s sure poetry finds the words to engage with the grief that comes from the death of her partner, the writer Patrick Lane, whom she’d lived with for forty years, many of them tumultuous. With grace and precision, she illuminates sorrow. The light the poems cast travels far enough to reach anyone who has experienced loss. These pages engage us with many familiar yet magical things—not only paper wasps, but their libraries; not only herons, but their role as aging monks. Crozier takes us through the domestic and natural worlds into the cagey and metaphysical place we call the beyond. Without offering false comfort, the poems turn over our own grief so that we can catch a glimpse of the new life inside us again.

Auf Wiesen und Bäumen, in Höhlen und Flüssen oder zu Hause – an so vielen Orten gibt es kleine Tier- und Menschenkinder. So verschieden sie auch sind, machen doch alle am liebsten das Gleiche: nämlich spielen, toben, lachen und mit denen kuscheln, die sie gern haben! • Eine Liebeserklärung an alle Kinder dieser Welt! • wunderbar gereimt und herrlich illustriert • ein Buch zum Kuscheln und Immer-wieder-Lesen