In Canadian literature, novels are often the focus of attention. But did you know that many of our literary greats have achieved acclaim for their poetry? Take our quiz to see if you know who wrote what!1. The book Stranger Music is a collection of poetry and song lyrics spanning a decades-long career. Who wrote it?Michael OndaatjeLeonard CohenKen Babstock2. Which Canadian poet won the Atlantic Poetry Prize twice?Anne ComptonCarol ShieldsSusanna Moodie3. Who wrote “Into each life some rain must fall”?Anne ComptonBliss CarmanLeonard Cohen4. The author of The English Patient is also a poet. Who is this novelist and poet?Michael OndaatjeSusanna MoodieKen Babstock5. In addition to writing poetry, this early Canadian settler wrote novels, children’s books and memoirs. Who is this famous Canadian?Bliss CarmanCarol ShieldsSusanna Moodie6. Coming to Canada includes poems about the author’s early reading experiences, girdled aunts and a dying grandmother. Who is the author?Michael OndaatjeCarol ShieldsSusanna Moodie7. Who won the Griffin Poetry Prize for the poetry collection Methodist Hatchet?Anne ComptonBliss CarmanKen Babstock
