Anne Compton

Anne Compton, poet, critic, and anthologist, was born and raised on Prince Edward Island. She teaches literature and creative writing at the University of New Brunswick at Saint John. The author of A.J.M. Smith: Canadian Metaphysical and numerous critical essays, her forthcoming books include a collection of poetry, Opening the Island (Fitzhenry and Whiteside, 2002), and an edition of Milton Acorn's poetry, The Edge of Home. As well, she is co-editor of a forthcoming anthology of Atlantic poetry to be published in 2002.

 

Selected Publications
A.J.M. Smith: Canadian Metaphysical. (ECW Press, 1994) ISBN 1-55022-225-2.
Opening the Island. (Fitzhenry and Whiteside, 2002) forthcoming.
The Edge of Home: Milton Acorn from the Island. (Institute of Island Studies, 2002) forthcoming.

 

Selected Anthologies
New Canadian Poetry. (Fitzhenry and Whiteside, 2000).
Landmarks: an Anthology of New Atlantic Poetry. (The Acorn Press, 2001).
Following the Plough: Recovering the Rural. (Black Moss Press, 2000).

 

Books in Print
Compton, Anne
A.J.M. Smith: Canadian Metaphysical. (ECW Press, 1994) ISBN 1-55022-225-2. $25.00.
Opening the Island. (Fitzhenry and Whiteside, 2002) forthcoming.
The Edge of Home: Milton Acorn from the Island (as editor). (Institute of Island Studies, 2002) forthcoming.

 

Anne Compton, 2402 Rothesay Rd., Rothesay, NB E2H 2K6, 506-849-3495.
acompton@unbsj.ca

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