Purdy Collection

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"Compass points: A highly personal look at the writings of Leonard Cohen"
"Compass points: A highly personal look at the writings of Leonard Cohen"
Typescript. 14 pages. A number of extra sheets are also included.
"Who does not understand" by Al Purdy
"Who does not understand" by Al Purdy
This poem was published in A Selection of Contemporary Religious Poetry compiled by Samuel Hazo. (page 102).
15,000 Horses
15,000 Horses
An unfinished novel written during the 1960's. Most of the novel is in holograph.
A Child
A Child
Photo of baby.
A Gathering of Days
A Gathering of Days
A verse play about childhood. One hour for radio. Presented twice on C.B.C. Once in October, 1955 and then in 1959. Duplicated. 42 pages.
A Kind of Witness
A Kind of Witness
A manuscript and a typescript of an article about the Arctic written for The Beaver.
A Man Like a Hawk
A Man Like a Hawk
Short story.
Al Purdy portrait
Al Purdy portrait
Photo of Purdy.
Al Purdy yardwork
Al Purdy yardwork
Photo of Purdy doing yardwork.
Al Purdy yardwork 2
Al Purdy yardwork 2
Photo of Purdy doing yardwork.
Al Purdy yardwork 3
Al Purdy yardwork 3
Photo of Purdy doing yardwork.

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