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! 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. World Town Layers of memory paint a moving, vibrant portrait of one man’s time spent in a seaside town with his father. a good day The poet recalls the day she heard her father would die. 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. Dinosaur Economics In this poem, playful romanticization meets a stark awakening Poor Speaker Yep, the speaker gets what you're trying to say. I Have Something to Tell You In this surreal poem, a man made of cameras brings his unexpected concerns into sharper focus. from Cross River . Pick Lotus Sometimes a simple wish granted, especially a final one, can change everything. people arrived Tracing and traveling with Kaie Kellough’s verse, the people in this poem plead to have their pulses read out loud. Community Garden Seeking to escape internet trolls the speaker turns her eye to the garden Northern Light A poem about belonging when one doesn't feel like they are completely at home dont worry yr hair Having a bad day? This uplifting poem about the power of our inner potential should light a spark. 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. Qawanguq with Fox Abigail Chabitnoy’s dreamscape of a poem depicts a coy little fox. Parable of the Eagle In this poem, an unlikely guest in the form of an eagle finds itself in a farmer’s hen house, resulting in an unexpected ending. Two Words: A Wedding bpNichol presents life as a river of ever-changing words and asks us to step in. 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. grass In his short, funny poem, Ward Maxwell asks us to step on the grass, saying “it deserves it.” But isn’t that the point of grass? I saw a perfect tree today Lillian Allen praises the rampant diversity of trees in Northern Ontario and asks us to see perfection in difference. 400: Coming Home You can’t help thinking about your life on a long stretch of highway. Application Form Identity is elusive. Maybe it doesn’t exist at all. Weed Killer Fiona Tinwei Lam moves from personal to universal and back to the personal in this chilling poem about the ecological destruction bequeathed from one generation to the next. The Trick The body and the mind are intimately linked and cannot be divorced from each other. 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. Someday I’ll Love Ocean Vuong In this tender poem of healing, care and remembrance, Ocean Vuong reaches out to his younger self. 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. A Stone Diary A love poem to a stone takes on deeper, rockier meanings. I Feel the Sun This poem articulates the poet’s intense feeling about the sunlight after going through a long winter. the ghosts of women once girls Poet Aja Monet reveals both gladness and sadness from a little girl enraptured by literature. Picking Up a Dandelion A short and poignant poem, stretching out a brief moment of beauty. Insomnia A dark, playful twist on what someone would do if they could only sleep… The Dead This sonnet considers the fragmented, elusive way the dead resurface in our lives. Regardless This vibrant list poem celebrates the right to just Be. 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. Low Tide on Grand Pré The setting sun gives rise to a treasured memory of Grand Pré in this somber, rhythmic poem. from Exhibits from the American Water Museum Natalie Diaz mourns the violence committed against the Mojave people (and by extension, Indigenous people across North America) and bodies of water, inextricably connected The Bull Moose A moose's final, tortured moments unfold in a series of brutal images. The New Experience Join the speaker on a whirlwind journey towards a surprising realization. Not the Music In Not in the Music, Crozier explores the inviolable: the sacred parts of ourselves that we cherish as personal sanctuaries. Thou Poem A poet reveals the happiest and unhappiest parts of their poetry – in conversation with a poem. Pagination 1 2 3 4 Next › Next page Last » Last page Language English