I started writing when I was about thirteen. Al Purdy startthirteenwrite Change image and share on social
'A collected poems' is either a gravestone or a testimonial to survival. Al Purdy collectgravestonepoem Change image and share on social
Things were so bad we ate rabbits that neighbours had run over and gave to us because they knew we were broke. Al Purdy badbreakeat Change image and share on social
I'm not religious in any formal sense, not in any God sense. Al Purdy formalgodreligious Change image and share on social
At a certain age you're always uncertain how other people will take you. Al Purdy agepeopleuncertain Change image and share on social
In my own mind, I was sort of a desperate kid. Al Purdy desperatekidmind Change image and share on social
For me, the vast marvel is to be alive. For man, or for flowers or beast or bird, the supreme triumph is to be most vividly and perfectly alive. Al Purdy alivebeastbird Change image and share on social
I was desperately unhappy trying to adjust to the world. Al Purdy adjustdesperatelyunhappy Change image and share on social
