Tell me, how do I write better poetry? You can't? I'm not surprised. You can write it yourself but damned if you can tell someone else how, your classes to the contrary. #8212Al Purdy The truth is none of us who write poetry should allow ourselves to make public critiques of the others, not in a small country like this where we know each other too well. #8212Earle BirneyThis collection of letters illustrates the long friendship between two of Canada's...