"Selected work of New Brunswick poet Kay Smith. She published poetry in Canada for more than 50 years, beginning in the 1940s when her poems frequently appeared in major literary magazines. Her work displays a sophisticated fusion of images, metaphors and symbols, for going clear connections in favour of fractured grammar, surprising diction and here own poetic mythology. This the 20th in the Essential Poets Series presenting the works of Canada's most celebrated poets. It is edited by Michael Oliver who has published both creative and critical writings."--