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

indicates a review is available for the English version of that book

1980

• Michel Van Schendel – De l'oeil et de l'écoute

Also shortlisted:

• Nicole Brossard – Amantes
• Gilles Cyr – Ce lieu

Comments

Added 20 November 2006.
Updated 24 October 2009.