In Muddy Water: Conversations with 11 Poets includes interviews with Robert Kroetsch, Dawne McCance, Catherine Hunter, Duncan Mercredi, George Amabile, Patrick Friesen, Todd Bruce, Melanie Cameron, Dennis Cooley, Jon Paul Fiorentino, and Meira Cook. In Muddy Water documents the connections and diversity of poetry coming out of an eclectic group of Canadian poets. These poets range from established to emerging, traditional to experimental, and the dialogue created between them charts an expanse of themes and styles available to poetry readers.
About the Author
Dr. Rob Budde is a poet and novelist. He teaches Creative Writing and Critical Theory at the University of Northern BC, and has taught previously at the University of Winnipeg and the University of Manitoba. He is the author of five poetry collections and two novels. He lives with his family in Prince George, BC.