Late Victorian, Edwardian and Georgian Poetry

Poetry at the Turn of a Century

As Canada moved through the late 19th and early 20th centuries, its poets reflected a world of rapid change; empire, war, and the pastoral beauty of a country still finding its footing. This series includes John McCrae’s iconic In Flanders Fields, William Henry Drummond’s beloved habitant verse, and 20 other works capturing the spirit of an era. These are poems shaped by both Old World forms and a distinctly New World landscape.