The Governor General's Literary Award for Poetry is awarded annually for a book written by a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada.

indicates a review is available for that book

1981

• F.R. Scott – The Collected Poems of F.R. Scott

Also shortlisted:

• Alfred Bailey – Miramichi Lightning: Collected Poems
• Barry McKinnon – The The

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Added 03 June 2006.
Updated 24 October 2009.