This is a book positively brimming with wonderfully entertaining, splendidly absurd, uproariously humorous, and deeply meaningful poetry involving various cryptid creatures of lore. Insight on the human condition, social and environmental commentary, and just plain fun are on riotous display in the pages of this book. Written by the supremely skilled Canadian wordsmith Richard Stevenson and adorned with delightful illustrations by the Canadian artist Carla Stein, this vibrant book of poetry shines brightly with inspired imagination and creativity.
This is a book positively brimming with wonderfully entertaining, splendidly absurd, uproariously humorous, and deeply meaningful poetry involving various cryptid creatures of lore. Insight on the human condition, social and environmental commentary, and just plain fun are on riotous display in the pages of this book. Written by the supremely skilled Canadian wordsmith Richard Stevenson and adorned with delightful illustrations by the Canadian artist Carla Stein, this vibrant book of poetry shines brightly with inspired imagination and creativity.
Richard Stevenson (4 March 1952 - 18 October 2023) was a Canadian teacher and poet. Stevenson taught English at Lethbridge College in Lethbridge, Alberta, and also taught for a couple of years in Nigeria. Stevenson held degrees in English and creative writing from the University of Victoria and University of British Columbia. He was also a musician with the young adult group Sasquatch and the jazz/poetry ensemble Naked Ear. Stevenson was an accomplished writer, publishing more than 40 works of poetry, haiku, and fiction, with five titles forthcoming posthumously. A former editor-in-chief of PRISM international, he served in various editorial, jury, and writing and arts group executive capacities over the years. Stevenson's reviews and poems have appeared in hundreds of magazines, anthologies, e-zines, and journals published in Canada, the United States, and overseas. Richard received the following awards during his distinguished literary career: Norma Epstein Award for Creative Writing (co-winner), 1983. Vancouver Literary Storefront Chapbook Award, 1983. Stephan G. Stephansson Award for Poetry, for the book, From the Mouths of Angels. The award is bestowed annually by the Writers' Guild of Alberta. ACIFA Excellence in Promoting Student Learning Award, 1996. Pyrowords' Literary Rose Award, 1997.Second Prize, Sketches of Miles Contest, 2001.
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