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! The Fatigue Fatigue is often the first sign something is wrong with one's body. Fatigue looms larger than life in this poem which grapples with meds, family, and coping. Homage to the Mineral of the Onion (I) Could a vegetable be the antidote to war? This poem thinks so. My Poem Without Me in It Imagining herself removed from her own poem, a poet realizes how poetry gives her the space to create herself. Opus 75, Sestina in B-flat for the Glockenspiel A silent glockenspiel plays out a teenage girl’s anxieties about growing up and fitting in. My Grandmother Washes Her Feet in the Sink of the Bathroom at Sears A clash of cultures in a department store bathroom showcases pride and power in the towns matrons as well as the space in the middle where the speaker lives A Breakfast for Barbarians Come sit at this mythical table where guests eat the world’s mysteries for breakfast. From Red Doc In this poem-as-a-conversation, a man and his mother consider how the past lives on in the present. Five Postcards from Jericho Postcards to regret, to time, to anyone at all Insomnia A dark, playful twist on what someone would do if they could only sleep… 400: Coming Home You can’t help thinking about your life on a long stretch of highway. How Not to Spill Do you hold your hands shut, or do you let everything spill out? Five Postcards from Jericho Postcards to regret, to time, to anyone at all These Poems, She Said Can an argument be the foundation of a love poem? Robert Bringhurst certainly thinks so! 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… 400: Coming Home You can’t help thinking about your life on a long stretch of highway. At the Centre In this poem of a woman in deep repose, her seeds of self-care begin to blossom. Dinosaur Economics In this poem, playful romanticization meets a stark awakening Full Metal Oji-Cree That’s ok, our robomocassins will outlive you nine times over. Jesse’s Farm Sadiqa de Meijer reckons with environmental degradation and motherhood in this poem that asks whether showing our children “the beloved world” is enough. Vancouver Lights This wartime poem looks out at Vancouver’s nighttime skyline and contemplates humanity. Application Form Identity is elusive. Maybe it doesn’t exist at all. The Visions of Stone Carrier In this dreamlike piece exploring memory and primogeniture, N. Scott Momaday casts a haunting spell that transports the reader through mystery and reminiscence. the knowing Connie Fife cryptically combines land and body in this poem exploring connection to place and past. Sonoma A dreamlike sense of the uncanny hangs over this poem of an encounter on a coastal highway. 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? Tide Both stark and tender, this poem is about Reena Virk, a BC teen of South Asian descent who was assaulted and murdered by her peers in 1997. the knowing Connie Fife cryptically combines land and body in this poem exploring connection to place and past. Northern Light A poem about belonging when one doesn't feel like they are completely at home Qawanguq with Fox Abigail Chabitnoy’s dreamscape of a poem depicts a coy little fox. The Fatigue Fatigue is often the first sign something is wrong with one's body. Fatigue looms larger than life in this poem which grapples with meds, family, and coping. 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? One Art When loss feels inevitable, sometimes the only thing to do is write it down… Pale Blue Cover In this nostalgic poem, the speaker reminisces about the author Matt Cohen. The Potato Harvest This lonely poem is about so much more than a bare field. I Feel the Sun This poem articulates the poet’s intense feeling about the sunlight after going through a long winter. The Days of the Unicorns Phyllis Webb beautifully writes an ode to the majestic unicorn. i am graffiti This poem vibrates with anger and defiance in the wake of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The Potato Harvest This lonely poem is about so much more than a bare field. Famous In Famous, Naomi Nye speaks to the relationship between objects and the ideas they represent. She is as famous to the poem as the poem is famous its words. 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? Pagination 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next › Next page Last » Last page Language English