Dennis Lee

Dennis Lee is among the finest poets now working in English. The author of more than forty books, he is highly regarded for his meditative and erotic poetry, as well as his unforgettable collections for young people such as Alligator Pie. H wrote the song lyrics for Jim Henson's hit children's series, Fraggle Rock, and in 2001 was named Toronto's first poet laureate. Heart Residence, his collected poems, was published in 2017. He lives in Toronto with his wife, the novelist Susan Perly.