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CONTENTS
Foreword:
By John Boyd. Poet, Essayist and Translator of French-Canadian
Chansons
Author's Preface
Prefatory Sonnet: Democracy Triumphant
Introductory Essay: The Genius and
Distinction of Canadian Poetry
SONGS OF THE MAKERS OF CANADA
Prologue:
I. Ode to
Canada
II. Exordium
III. Invocation to Lore
From Voyager to Imperialist:
Cartier: Dauntless Discoverer
Champlain: First Canadian
Laval: High-Priest of Knowledge
Frontenac: Staunch Warrior
Wolfe: Illustrious Victor
Brock: Valiant Leader
Drummond: Indomitable Soldier
Ryerson: Renowned Educator
Howe: Champion of Self-Government
Macdonald: Great Confederationist
Laurier: Prophetic Imperialist
Epilogue:
The True
Imperialism
HOMELAND LYRICS
Land Blest with
Youth
Champlain Hears the Call
The Over-Song or Niagara
O Lost Canadian Singer
A Canticle of Mortality
To a City-Editor
To a Symphony Conductor
To a Violin Virtuosa
My Scotia by the Sea |
