Poet

George Woodcock. Editor of Canadian Literature, Globe and Mail, once wrote in
a review of an anthology: "But there are real poets here who understand that poetry
is not a matter of shouting abstract principles...The best in this respect are David
Campbell {whose "Buck-man Knows" I particularly liked} ..."

Books
David has had 5 books of his poems and song lyrics published. Of these, the ones that focus on his poetry are, "Between Songs", "Through Arawak Eyes", and "Search", published respectively by Autonomy Press, Vancouver, Development Education Centre, Toronto, and Galliard, U.K.

Anthologies
"The World Poetry Anthology", published by the Directive of The World Poetry Anthology 2001, Canada, "A Caribbean Dozen", Walker Books, U.K., "A Treasury of Guyanese Poetry", Seymour, Guyana, South America, "Canada in Us Now", NC press ltd., Toronto, and "Covering Columbus", Panrun Collective, U.K.

Poet Performances
Vancouver International Writer's Festival, on two occasions, Free Press Festival, Vancouver, Young Writer's Conference, Vancouver, Harrison Hot Springs Festival of the Arts, British Columbia, and has read at innumerable poetry readings. In the 1990's he became a member of the League of Canadian Poets. He reads his poetry frequently on Co-op Radio, in Vancouver.

Poet's Outlook
For David Campbell, poetry is not an excuse for engaging in snobbery, or posturing. It is an important part of expressing what unfolds in the world and in his life, and is not based on the reading of other poets, as he feels that poetry should come, instead, out of experience, observation of inner and outer unfoldings, being open to the wisdom of the ages and of the present, and the music that is available, when language is used in a way that is open to it coming through into a poem.

David enoys listening to certain other poets reading certain poems, with the central qualities of subtlety and authenticiy, and humour, if possible, present. He anticipates having a new book of poetry published in the New Year, and also having another edition of his last book, "Between Songs" printed.