WADDINGTON, Miriam. Collected Poems. Toronto: Oxford University Press, 1986. First Printing. Pp. (6),vii-xviii,1-422. 8vo, decorated red card covers with black lettering to front and spine. "In a career that spans fifty yearsMiriam Waddington has published eleven books of poetry that embrace a wide range of subjects, from the everyday business of living to the threat of n uclear war. She sings proudly and affirmatively of love, of justice, of cities, of womanhood, and of the universe around us, hearing new music in everything -- a music that springs from active wonder before the created world,and before the loneliness and isolation of human beings. An appreciation o f this volume must include praise for the rich imagination that produced such a large and important work, and admiration for the courage, compassion, and insight that have animated the life and mind it reflects." - from the rear cover. A very good, tight copy. 30.00