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(Can) has won widespread accolades for his poetry, and is
known for a wide-ranging and eclectic body of work that
appeals at once to devotees of poetry and to new readers
of the genre. Among his books are Hero of the Play
- poetry about hockey that captured many an imagination
and earned a reading at Calgary's Saddledome - and Big
Breath of a Wish, which was short-listed for a Governor
General's Award in 1999. Richard moved to Calgary in the
mid-Nineties, and currently teaches creative writing at
Mount Royal College. He comes to WordFest this year with
a brand-new collection of poems, Worthy of His Fall.
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In Big Breath of a Wish, Richard Harrison writes poetry rich in imagery and philosophy about the birth of his daughter and
being a father. His poems eloquently describe first words and learning to speak, diaper changing, and the love between
parent and child.
