"Any given moment— no matter how casual, how ordinary— is poised, full of gaping life." ― Anne Michaels From Anne Michaels Poet Added on 1/31/2026 About Anne Michaels Anne Michaels is a Canadian poet and novelist known for works such as Fugitive Pieces and The Winter Vault. Her writing explores memory, history, and displacement, and has received major literary recognition. Born: 1958-04-15 View all quotes from Anne Michaels