Long Citation
Laurie Ricou is the foremost Canadian scholar and cultural observer in the field of ecocriticism. Author of four important, ground-breaking books (with two more at press or in progress), together with several score of articles, chapters, and other publications, he has in the last twenty-five years shaped the way Canadian poetry is read, and reshaped how to understand interconnections between language and the environment. His work has redefined the conventional notion of "regionalism," demonstrated how precision in language opens to artful analysis, and shown that environmental allusions in literature constitute more than casual metaphor, serving as ways to understand social history, connect with the creative process, and engage intelligently with the science of ecology.

Short Citation
Laurie Ricou is the foremost Canadian scholar and cultural observer in the field of ecocriticism. Author of four important ground-breaking books, he has shaped the way Canadian poetry is read, and reshaped how to understand interconnections between language and the environment. His work has redefined the conventional notion of "regionalism" and demonstrated how precision in language opens to artful analysis.