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

1985

• Fred Wah – Waiting for Saskatchewan

Also shortlisted:

• Lorna Crozier – The Garden Going on Without Us
• Richard Lush – A Manual for Lying Down
• Anne Szumigalski – Instar

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Added 03 June 2006.
Updated 21 October 2009.