To Calvin White, “political” means taking a stand on issues that matter, wading into the nitty-gritty of who we are as humans and the lives we live and are sometimes forced to live. Poetojournalism is commentary and exposure: words create the imagery; poems create the photo; the photo tells the story. Our wars, our crimes, our relationships to others, the chronicling of our deeper selves—this is the world The Bodies explores.
Author of three previous books of poetry and two works of non-fiction, Calvin’s more than 130 essays have appeared in all of Canada’s major newspapers where his insightful and evocative writing explores culture, identity, and the ever-evolving human experience. He lives in Salmon Arm, British Columbia where he is currently writing scripts for both documentary and fictional films.
