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1904-1995 Born in Calgary, Earle Birney is recognized as one of Canada's first poets to emphasize the everyday rhythms of speech. His works include David and Other Poems, Alphabeings & Other Seasyours, Turvey: A Military Picaresque, and The Damnation of Vancouver.

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The Earle Birney Website Includes articles, image gallery, sound clips, quotes, and discussion links. www.cariboo.bc.ca/ae/e_birney/english/home.htm

Canadian Literary Archives: Earle Birney Description of the collection which is held at the University of Calgary. www.ucalgary.ca/library/SpecColl/birney.htm

Canadian Poets: Earle Birney Biography, poems, and published works. www.library.utoronto.ca/canpoetry/birney/index.htm

Earle Birney Forum Message board. www.catharton.net/cgi-local/authors/YaBB.cgi?board=earlebirney

100 Canadian Poets: Earle Birney Brief biography, publications, and critical materials. www.ucalgary.ca/../faculties/HUM/ENGL/canada/poet/e_birney.htm

UBC Archives: Earle Birney Description of the fonds and a brief biography. www.library.ubc.ca/spcoll/ubc_arch/u_arch/earlbir.html

The Canadian Encyclopedia: Alfred Earle Birney Biography and picture of the poet. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/..

Canadian Writers: Earle Birney Biography, photo, and links. www.athabascau.ca/writers/ebirney.html