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! fluorine Rita Wong uncovers the poisons in everyday life to teach us about our relationship to the natural world. I Have Something to Tell You In this surreal poem, a man made of cameras brings his unexpected concerns into sharper focus. Community Garden Seeking to escape internet trolls the speaker turns her eye to the garden Application Form Identity is elusive. Maybe it doesn’t exist at all. Thou Poem A poet reveals the happiest and unhappiest parts of their poetry – in conversation with a poem. The Fish A dreamy poem diving into oceanic imagery, exploring time and change. April 30, 2014 One spring day, dreading an afternoon appointment that will dredge up all kinds of terrible memories, the speaker of the poem focuses on the natural world around her. The Problem With Being a Box Too Small for Its Contents Misch expounds the unbearable work needed after a breakup: to separate from your lost love and “rejoin yourselves…even when you don’t want to.” 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 In Flanders Fields The dead summon us to action in this much-beloved poem of war. 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. Five Postcards from Jericho Postcards to regret, to time, to anyone at all The Days of the Unicorns Phyllis Webb beautifully writes an ode to the majestic unicorn. dont worry yr hair Having a bad day? This uplifting poem about the power of our inner potential should light a spark. 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. Dear Updike Evelyn Lau powerfully describes the world around her in order to grieve the loss of a beloved writer. the ghosts of women once girls Poet Aja Monet reveals both gladness and sadness from a little girl enraptured by literature. Homage to the Mineral of the Onion (I) Could a vegetable be the antidote to war? This poem thinks so. The Blue Guitar In this glosa poem, P.K. Page strums out questions about being an artist and telling the truth. A Stone Diary A love poem to a stone takes on deeper, rockier meanings. The Bull Moose A moose's final, tortured moments unfold in a series of brutal images. The Trick The body and the mind are intimately linked and cannot be divorced from each other. The Lonely Land In this free verse poem, snapshots of a wild landscape show that beauty and conflict are not mutually exclusive — and that one may be derived from the other. From One and Half of You Trying on traditional clothing and finding how it fits. Or not. people arrived Tracing and traveling with Kaie Kellough’s verse, the people in this poem plead to have their pulses read out loud. the knowing Connie Fife cryptically combines land and body in this poem exploring connection to place and past. i am graffiti This poem vibrates with anger and defiance in the wake of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. 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.” 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 Poor Speaker Yep, the speaker gets what you're trying to say. Cold Solace Even after many months in the freezer, a honey cake calls up strong memories. Letters In this tender poem tracing a lost love, the speaker holds on by letting things go… Guanahani, 11 This bracing ballad (re)considers the beauty and history of the Caribbean island where Christopher Columbus first landed. Full Metal Oji-Cree That’s ok, our robomocassins will outlive you nine times over. Northern Light A poem about belonging when one doesn't feel like they are completely at home 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. An Innocent Little Girl • Favzieh Rahgozar Barlas captures a snapshot of child marriage, its cultural and economic context, and its physical and emotional aftermath. I Am The speaker longs to escape himself and to find freedom from within and without Mantra of No Return It is possible to travel home when one has never been there. This poem does. We Wear the Mask We Wear the Mask is a resilient and entrancing tug-of-war with external perceptions of self. Pagination 1 2 3 4 Next › Next page Last » Last page Language English