The writer and poet Patrick Lane discusses his latest collection of poems, Washita (Harbour Publishing, 2014), writing, poetry, and more, with Joseph Planta.

Washita by Patrick Lane (Harbour Publishing, 2014). Click to buy this book from Amazon.ca: Washita

Text of introduction by Joseph Planta:

I am Planta: On the Line, in Vancouver, at TheCommentary.ca.

Patrick Lane joins me again. The distinguished poet and writer has just published a new collection of poems: Washita. We’ll talk about it, and more. He was recently invested an Officer of the Order of Canada, among many other awards he’s received over a fifty-year plus career. He first appeared on the program in 2008, when his novel Red Dog, Red Dog was published. The website for more is at www.patricklane.ca. The book is from Harbour Publishing. Please welcome back to the Planta: On the Line program, in Saanich, British Columbia today, Patrick Lane; Mr. Lane, good morning.

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