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

2005

• Anne Compton – Processional

Also shortlisted:

• Barry Dempster – The Burning Alphabet
• Erin Mouré – Little theatres
• W.H. New – Underwood Log
• Olive Senior – Over the Roofs of the World

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Added 03 June 2006.
Updated 19 March 2009.