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 Tyger In the woods at night, the speaker talks to a magical animal… Salmon Courage Deep bravery can emerge amid clashing familial hopes and truths. M. NourbeSe Philip shows us how. I’ve Tasted My Blood In this thunderous poem, the speaker proclaims his rage, anguish, and hope in the face of war and oppression. Low Tide on Grand Pré The setting sun gives rise to a treasured memory of Grand Pré in this somber, rhythmic poem. I Feel the Sun This poem articulates the poet’s intense feeling about the sunlight after going through a long winter. From Correspondences Anne Michaels challenges us to find new maps to think about old experiences. One Art When loss feels inevitable, sometimes the only thing to do is write it down… Sometimes a Voice (1) On a hot summer afternoon, Danny jumped off the boathouse roof without thinking of the consequences. My sister cries the sea In this poem of environmental apocalypse, Mordecai pictures a divided planet as her sister, listening to the voices of plants and fish as they mourn habitat destruction in creole Guanahani, 11 This bracing ballad (re)considers the beauty and history of the Caribbean island where Christopher Columbus first landed. 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 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.” 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 fluorine Rita Wong uncovers the poisons in everyday life to teach us about our relationship to the natural world. dont worry yr hair Having a bad day? This uplifting poem about the power of our inner potential should light a spark. An Innocent Little Girl Fevziye Rahgozar Barlas captures a snapshot of child marriage, its cultural and economic context, and its physical and emotional aftermath. How Not to Spill Do you hold your hands shut, or do you let everything spill out? 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.” Homage to the Mineral of the Onion (I) Could a vegetable be the antidote to war? This poem thinks so. Plenty Who would have thought a trip to the grocery store could be so full of beauty? Two Words: A Wedding bpNichol presents life as a river of ever-changing words and asks us to step in. Vancouver Lights This wartime poem looks out at Vancouver’s nighttime skyline and contemplates humanity. Pale Blue Cover In this nostalgic poem, the speaker reminisces about the author Matt Cohen. I’ve Tasted My Blood In this thunderous poem, the speaker proclaims his rage, anguish, and hope in the face of war and oppression. 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.” Death of a Young Son by Drowning Blurring time but clarifying feeling, this poem gives voice to a mother who loses a son and gains a country. The ABG (Able-Bodied Gaze) The abled-bodied gaze is an intrusive force in this poem, making a spectacle of a disabled body and attempting to reduce them to their impairment. 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. Dulce et Decorum Est Wilfred Owen brilliantly uses rhyme and meter in this brutal poem about a poison gas attack during WWI. 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. I Have Something to Tell You In this surreal poem, a man made of cameras brings his unexpected concerns into sharper focus. Two Words: A Wedding bpNichol presents life as a river of ever-changing words and asks us to step in. Laurentian Shield This portrait of a rocky, silent Canadian landscape speaks to the country’s limitations and its potential. 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. 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 Dead This sonnet considers the fragmented, elusive way the dead resurface in our lives. Five Postcards from Jericho Postcards to regret, to time, to anyone at all 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 Editing the Prairie If the prairie was a written story, imagine the rejection letter it might get! 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. 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