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! Salmon Courage Deep bravery can emerge amid clashing familial hopes and truths. M. NourbeSe Philip shows us how. The Blue Guitar In this glosa poem, P.K. Page strums out questions about being an artist and telling the truth. But I’m No One But I’m No one is a reflection on our tendency to fear death and the manifestation of this fear through uncanny beliefs. For My Best Friend One way to grieve is to give tribute, perhaps even before the person you are grieving is completely gone. niya A physical encounter with a stranger ignites a fire of emotions about how to express the trauma of settlement and life in a colonial, urban environment. A Breakfast for Barbarians Come sit at this mythical table where guests eat the world’s mysteries for breakfast. The Bull Moose A moose's final, tortured moments unfold in a series of brutal images. Fast Commute Laurie Graham weathers an incongruous ice storm in this poem-excerpt that asks us to pause and understand that we are present here, “and with this understanding to start to hear.” Editing the Prairie If the prairie was a written story, imagine the rejection letter it might get! World Town Layers of memory paint a moving, vibrant portrait of one man’s time spent in a seaside town with his father. Marshlands Quietly pause to take in the colours and sounds of a marsh. I Am The speaker longs to escape himself and to find freedom from within and without We Wear the Mask We Wear the Mask is a resilient and entrancing tug-of-war with external perceptions of self. Two Words: A Wedding bpNichol presents life as a river of ever-changing words and asks us to step in. Community Garden Seeking to escape internet trolls the speaker turns her eye to the garden 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. Sometimes a Voice (1) On a hot summer afternoon, Danny jumped off the boathouse roof without thinking of the consequences. Beat! Beat! Drums! With rich bombastic language and Whitman's trademark sprawling lines, this poem rallies troops for war. Reluctance Even after you’ve jumped all the fences, climbed all the hills, and looked at the world, it can be hard to accept how you feel… Regardless This vibrant list poem celebrates the right to just Be. From Red Doc In this poem-as-a-conversation, a man and his mother consider how the past lives on in the present. We Wear the Mask We Wear the Mask is a resilient and entrancing tug-of-war with external perceptions of self. In Flanders Fields The dead summon us to action in this much-beloved poem of war. Top The poet remembers a father lost long before his death. The Days of the Unicorns Phyllis Webb beautifully writes an ode to the majestic unicorn. World Town Layers of memory paint a moving, vibrant portrait of one man’s time spent in a seaside town with his father. Beat! Beat! Drums! With rich bombastic language and Whitman's trademark sprawling lines, this poem rallies troops for war. A Stone Diary A love poem to a stone takes on deeper, rockier meanings. Dinosaur Economics In this poem, playful romanticization meets a stark awakening “Breathe dust…” Nearly punctuation-free, this is a breathless journey through memories of a youth spent in rural Canada. The New Experience Join the speaker on a whirlwind journey towards a surprising realization. fluorine Rita Wong uncovers the poisons in everyday life to teach us about our relationship to the natural world. Community Garden Seeking to escape internet trolls the speaker turns her eye to the garden Pale Blue Cover In this nostalgic poem, the speaker reminisces about the author Matt Cohen. Vancouver Lights This wartime poem looks out at Vancouver’s nighttime skyline and contemplates humanity. Sweet Like a Crow This tumbling, outrageous list poem is a backhanded ode to a child’s less-than-melodious singing voice. Common Magic Do you ever wonder how anything gets done when we’re all swirling in our own galaxies of thought and experience? This poem does too. 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. Too Negative Have your friends’ parents ever warned them away from you because they thought you were a bad influence? “Too Negative” is a poem about that experience. Pagination 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next › Next page Last » Last page Language English