Sledgehammer

by John MacKenzie

"This is the work of the to break us open," writes John MacKenzie in this eloquent debut. His poems draw upon his Maritime roots-the earthy talk and wry humor; the daily grind of physical labor; the tug of family ties. Whether he's writing about harvesting canola in Manitoba, walking a steel girder high above Toronto, or birthing calves on PEI, his poems are equal parts rage, exact observation, wit and hard-earned love.

104 pages, Paperback

First published May 30, 2000

About the author

John MacKenzie was born on Prince Edward Island in 1968. His first book, Sledgehammer and Other Poems, was shortlisted for the Atlantic Poetry Prize and the Gerald Lampert Award for Best First Book of Poetry in Canada, and received rave reviews. He is also the author of Shaken by Physics, a collection of poems that fuses science and mythmaking. He lives in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.