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Lake Nora Arms is not a real lake, but Lake Nora Arms embodies the all-Canadian cottage experience. In this collection, Redhill describes the (mostly) tranquil awe one feels in nature, along with some reminiscences on moments in relationships that occurred at the lake...whatever lake that might be. One thing I didn't like is that he frequently writes about "you;" this might mean anything from a lover, a childhood friend, a parent or grandparent, or townsperson. While I appreciate the variety in
114. Lake Nora Arms by Michael RedhillThese joined poems, first published in 1993.were interesting but I found them a little obscure. It may have been my mood at the time, maybe my summer cottage experiences as a child couldn’t evolve into the adult ones discussed in Redhill’s poems. I couldn’t pass through what he refers to as the “blue hallways of memory.” I couldn’t find it on the map, although instructions were given, ending with the instructions to use your imagination. I was surprised to f...