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! From Correspondences Anne Michaels challenges us to find new maps to think about old experiences. Sweet Like a Crow This tumbling, outrageous list poem is a backhanded ode to a child’s less-than-melodious singing voice. The Fish A dreamy poem diving into oceanic imagery, exploring time and change. 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. Echolalia Exploring the tension between desire and satisfaction, this is “a poem that you have to kiss your way through without being kissed,” says Williams. 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! Vancouver Lights This wartime poem looks out at Vancouver’s nighttime skyline and contemplates humanity. 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. Five Postcards from Jericho Postcards to regret, to time, to anyone at all 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. One Art When loss feels inevitable, sometimes the only thing to do is write it down… In Flanders Fields The dead summon us to action in this much-beloved poem of war. 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? “Breathe dust…” Nearly punctuation-free, this is a breathless journey through memories of a youth spent in rural Canada. people arrived Tracing and traveling with Kaie Kellough’s verse, the people in this poem plead to have their pulses read out loud. 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. dont worry yr hair Having a bad day? This uplifting poem about the power of our inner potential should light a spark. Mantra of No Return It is possible to travel home when one has never been there. This poem does. Planet Earth P.K. Page sings the praises of planet earth through extended metaphor and delightful constraint. from Cross River . Pick Lotus Sometimes a simple wish granted, especially a final one, can change everything. Late Prayer Erin Robinsong delivers a quiet and fierce prayer for life on Earth in an age of ecological destruction and oligarchical domination We Wear the Mask We Wear the Mask is a resilient and entrancing tug-of-war with external perceptions of self. Money A museum coin collection prompts a reflection on the captivating nature of currency. Guanahani, 11 This bracing ballad (re)considers the beauty and history of the Caribbean island where Christopher Columbus first landed. the ghosts of women once girls Poet Aja Monet reveals both gladness and sadness from a little girl enraptured by literature. I Lost My Talk How can you speak your deepest truth in a language that doesn’t understand you? World Town Layers of memory paint a moving, vibrant portrait of one man’s time spent in a seaside town with his father. Buen Esqueleto With its allusions and repetitions, “Buen Esqueleto” speaks powerfully on behalf of families caught in the contemporary U.S. border conflict. i am graffiti This poem vibrates with anger and defiance in the wake of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The Powwow at the End of the World Sherman Alexie slams the environmental destruction of settler-colonialism as we travel on an upstream course towards the powwow at the end of the world. Echolalia Exploring the tension between desire and satisfaction, this is “a poem that you have to kiss your way through without being kissed,” says Williams. The Powwow at the End of the World Sherman Alexie slams the environmental destruction of settler-colonialism as we travel on an upstream course towards the powwow at the end of the world. Beat! Beat! Drums! With rich bombastic language and Whitman's trademark sprawling lines, this poem rallies troops for war. Guanahani, 11 This bracing ballad (re)considers the beauty and history of the Caribbean island where Christopher Columbus first landed. The Swimmer’s Moment Will you choose to observe from the rim of the whirlpool, or its centre? Two Words: A Wedding bpNichol presents life as a river of ever-changing words and asks us to step in. Declaration of Intent Rita Wong invokes the "sacred bond" of water in this poem that invites us to learn from watersheds, and to act in their defense. Two Hours on the Train In this deceptively simple poem, a poet on a journey transcends time. Application Form Identity is elusive. Maybe it doesn’t exist at all. Pagination 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next › Next page Last » Last page Language English