by Charlie Smith on April 19th, 2021 at 6:13 AM 1 of 1 2 of 1
April is National Poetry Month and this year’s theme is resilience. It’s a fitting choice in light of the recent recognition accorded to Joseph Dandurand.
He s an archeologist, member of the Kwantlen First Nation, and author of
The East Side of It All (Nightwood Editions).
This collection of poems shares some of his experiences as a Downtown Eastside drug user trying to reconnect with family and his Indigenous roots.
He recently made the Canadian shortlist for the prestigious Griffin Poetry Prize, which will be announced on June 23. The two other Canadian finalists are Canisa Lubrin for