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

2009

• David Zieroth – The Fly in Autumn

Also shortlisted:

• David W. McFadden – Be Calm, Honey
• Philip Kevin Paul – Little Hunger
• Sina Queyras – Expressway
• Carmine Starnino – This Way Out

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Added 15 October 2009.
Updated 10 January 2011.