Selected Publications
Conversations with Maria. (Alive Books, 1974).
Collected Citizen. (Fiddlehead Poetry Books, 1977).
Protect This House. (Borealis Press, 1977).
And the River Our Blood. (N/C Press, 1978).
Greendream. (Penumbra Press, 1982).
The Rim Poems. (Penumbra Press, 1990).
Kersti Goes Round Her World (children's play).
Sam Slick's Surprise. (Dramatic Publications)
Beatrix Potter Reads Peter Rabbit (children's play).
From the Fringe of China. (Villiers Publications).
Books in Print
McLeod, Joseph
Greendream. Penumbra Press, 1982. $6.95 ISBN: 0-920806-38-4.
The Rim Poems. Penumbra Press, 1990. $9.95 ISBN: 0-919254-22-9.
Joseph McLeod, 25 Prince Arthur Ave., Toronto, ON, M5R 1B2, (416) 944-2577.
Poet in the School
(Toronto)
phone: 416-944-2577
Poet, playwright and educator, McLeod has published seven books of poetry, including: Rin Poems, GreenDream, Conversations with Maria, Cleaning the Bones and Protect This House. He has also written plays on Grey Owl and Isabella Valancy Crawford. He is a former Artistic Director of Trent University's Festival of Canadian Theatre, and he recently retired from teaching at Seneca College.
Grade Levels: all
Fees: standard
Classroom Approach:
McLeod
specializes in children's readings from Conversations With Maria, ad
workshops in poetry, and he has a special interest in Native culture and concerns.
For the Grade School level, he gives the workshop ëFun With Words', which
explores the comic aspects of developing poetic ideas through word games and
seeking special uses of language. For High School students, his workshop ëSpolin's
Improvisations' encourages character, plot and scene development through the
use of "Second City" improvisational techniques. Although not completely
necessary, materials can be forwarded in advance, upon request, to help prepare
students.