Purdy is a small town north of the city of Gig Harbor, on the northern boundary of Pierce County, Washington. Named for a Tacoma Washington businessman who generously donated the materials to construct a schoolhouse for the community. Gig Harbor is a city located in Pierce County, Washington. ... Pierce County is the second most populous county in the state of Washington. ...
In Oregon and Washington, it takes you through lava beds and deserts, arid uplands and forests, orchards and vineyards.
Included are works by such outstanding Canadian poets as Michael Ondaatje, Al Purdy, Margaret Avison, Don Gutteridge and Lorna Crozier, and lyrics by The Tragically Hip, The Rheostatics, Kathleen Edwards, Stompin’ Tom Connors and others.
From 19th-century romantic poet Sir Charles G.D. Roberts to contemporary pop songstress Jane Siberry, the authors and songwriters in this entertaining anthology reflect an intriguing diversity of forms and literary expression.