Ah well, now American cultural imperialism is everywhere, Fred; we no
longer feel so,
um, 'chosen.' Canadian Time has a few more pages on Canada now....
Main oui, Montreal in the summer of 67 was something else...
Doug
On 14-May-08, at 12:54 PM, Frederick Pollack wrote:
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Douglas Barbour" <[log in to unmask]
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> Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 10:56 AM
> Subject: Re: "Old Dog"
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>> Ive read yr response to Janet, Fred, & yes, this works as is. Ah
>> Canada! It works as remembered desperate taking it all in, so not
>> nostalgia but stark memory/vision. All still caught in the
>> perceptual fever.
>>
>> Doug
>
> When I was 15, in 1961, I stumbled upon a short-lived Canadian
> literary-cultural magazine. There were some excellent stories and
> poems, and an article about the effect of American cultural
> imperialism on Canada. Largest-selling newsmagazine in Canada at
> that point was Time; what distinguished its "Canadian edition" was
> an extra two pages dealing with Canadian news. Etc. Also talked
> about impoverishment of Canadian publishing; probably not much has
> changed. I always support the underdog. Instantly developed strong
> liking for Canada - read Hugh MacLennan, Marie-Claire Blais, etc.
> --- That trip to Montreal in spring '67 didn't hurt.
Douglas Barbour
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