These poems each have a set of guided questions, related videos that allow for deeper investigation, and suggested writing activities. We'll be adding more poems here soon! A Stone Diary A love poem to a stone takes on deeper, rockier meanings. CV “CV” is a probing and melancholic poem that questions our society’s values. aubade for the BPD subreddit user who wrote can people with BPD love? The stunningly cruel comments of an internet forum reverberate throughout a sleepless night Aliens Visit the Islands In “Aliens Visit the Islands,” Terese Mason Pierre describes an extraterrestrial landing in the Caribbean that subverts familiar sci-fi tropes. a good day The poet recalls the day she heard her father would die. My sister cries the sea In this poem of environmental apocalypse, Mordecai pictures a divided planet as her sister, listening to the voices of plants and fish as they mourn habitat destruction in creole Letters In this tender poem tracing a lost love, the speaker holds on by letting things go… La Belle Dame sans Merci: A Ballad What would you ask a knight if you found him alone and palely loitering along a barren path? From Correspondences Anne Michaels challenges us to find new maps to think about old experiences. dont worry yr hair Having a bad day? This uplifting poem about the power of our inner potential should light a spark. Dear Updike Evelyn Lau powerfully describes the world around her in order to grieve the loss of a beloved writer. Laurentian Shield This portrait of a rocky, silent Canadian landscape speaks to the country’s limitations and its potential. Planet Earth P.K. Page sings the praises of planet earth through extended metaphor and delightful constraint. Dear Updike Evelyn Lau powerfully describes the world around her in order to grieve the loss of a beloved writer. I Carried My Father Across the Sea An elegy, both surreal and heartfelt, that explores a son’s grief over his father’s death. From the Catalogue of Cruelty “From the Catalogue of Cruelty” reminisces on a series of hurtful acts the speaker committed in her childhood and folds in generational violence, state violence, and Greek myth. Sonoma A dreamlike sense of the uncanny hangs over this poem of an encounter on a coastal highway. Journey of the Magi One of the three wise men who travelled to Bethlehem upon the birth of Jesus Christ describes his version of the story and the emotional upheaval he experiences from witnessing a miracle that shatters his previous beliefs and way of life. The Days of the Unicorns Phyllis Webb beautifully writes an ode to the majestic unicorn. The New Experience Join the speaker on a whirlwind journey towards a surprising realization. 1992 Sometimes a scent or a site or a taste can sweep you up into the past. This finely honed narrative poem knows what that’s like. Pale Blue Cover In this nostalgic poem, the speaker reminisces about the author Matt Cohen. The Blue Guitar In this glosa poem, P.K. Page strums out questions about being an artist and telling the truth. Beat! Beat! Drums! With rich bombastic language and Whitman's trademark sprawling lines, this poem rallies troops for war. I’ll Teach You Cree By sharing with us the untranslatable aspects of Cree culture, Scofield immerses the reader with the sensorial experiences that deepen the bonds of community. Passing into Storm Through an objective lens, this poem, which could be a trailer for a horror movie, describes a white man deliberately walking into a snow storm. To what end? Chemo Side Effects: Memory The stop-start, grasping form of this poem mirrors the speaker's struggle to reconcile herself with one of the side effects of cancer treatment. Shots Rang Out on My Street Today The poem protests gun violence across multiple Black communities in Canada against the backdrop of reggae music. Sonoma A dreamlike sense of the uncanny hangs over this poem of an encounter on a coastal highway. I’ve Tasted My Blood In this thunderous poem, the speaker proclaims his rage, anguish, and hope in the face of war and oppression. Other In Other, Livesay breaks free of patriarchy’s hold and ventures into landscapes of mountain, cedar forests, night skies, and the fierce interior of her spirit. The Swimmer’s Moment Will you choose to observe from the rim of the whirlpool, or its centre? Fear of Snakes The life of a snake and the memory of girlhood trauma are told in sinuously entwined language. Insomnia A dark, playful twist on what someone would do if they could only sleep… The Days of the Unicorns Phyllis Webb beautifully writes an ode to the majestic unicorn. Where There’s a Wall Both beauty and violence are just on the other side of the wall. My sister cries the sea In this poem of environmental apocalypse, Mordecai pictures a divided planet as her sister, listening to the voices of plants and fish as they mourn habitat destruction in creole susiya Music binds and refreshes community Thou Poem A poet reveals the happiest and unhappiest parts of their poetry – in conversation with a poem. Sweet Like a Crow This tumbling, outrageous list poem is a backhanded ode to a child’s less-than-melodious singing voice. Pagination 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Next › Next page Last » Last page Language English