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! Modestine A woman writes a tender poem about her dad’s struggle with dementia. Five Postcards from Jericho Postcards to regret, to time, to anyone at all 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 Dulce et Decorum Est Wilfred Owen brilliantly uses rhyme and meter in this brutal poem about a poison gas attack during WWI. The Days of the Unicorns Phyllis Webb beautifully writes an ode to the majestic unicorn. Marshlands Quietly pause to take in the colours and sounds of a marsh. Money A museum coin collection prompts a reflection on the captivating nature of currency. susiya Music binds and refreshes community Insomnia A dark, playful twist on what someone would do if they could only sleep… Top The poet remembers a father lost long before his death. Poor Speaker Yep, the speaker gets what you're trying to say. Mantra of No Return It is possible to travel home when one has never been there. This poem does. I Have Something to Tell You In this surreal poem, a man made of cameras brings his unexpected concerns into sharper focus. Picking Up a Dandelion A short and poignant poem, stretching out a brief moment of beauty. For My Best Friend One way to grieve is to give tribute, perhaps even before the person you are grieving is completely gone. At the Centre In this poem of a woman in deep repose, her seeds of self-care begin to blossom. 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. 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. 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. Plenty Who would have thought a trip to the grocery store could be so full of beauty? Two Hours on the Train In this deceptively simple poem, a poet on a journey transcends time. Editing the Prairie If the prairie was a written story, imagine the rejection letter it might get! We Wear the Mask We Wear the Mask is a resilient and entrancing tug-of-war with external perceptions of self. I Feel the Sun This poem articulates the poet’s intense feeling about the sunlight after going through a long winter. The Potato Harvest This lonely poem is about so much more than a bare field. Before the Birth of One of Her Children This frank, devout poem confronts the risks facing a 17th-century woman in childbirth. 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. Cold Solace Even after many months in the freezer, a honey cake calls up strong memories. Full Metal Oji-Cree That’s ok, our robomocassins will outlive you nine times over. An English Speaking Doctor Translates the Concerns of his Patient with Google/Un Docteur Anglophone Traduit Les Inquiétudes De Son Patient Avec Google This bilingual poem expresses the limitations of understanding across languages when experiences become lost in translation. 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. sturgeon Intense with empathy, the poem places poet and struggling fish in direct physical relation. dont worry yr hair Having a bad day? This uplifting poem about the power of our inner potential should light a spark. Late Prayer Erin Robinsong delivers a quiet and fierce prayer for life on Earth in an age of ecological destruction and oligarchical domination 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? 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. I Am The speaker longs to escape himself and to find freedom from within and without Pale Blue Cover In this nostalgic poem, the speaker reminisces about the author Matt Cohen. From Correspondences Anne Michaels challenges us to find new maps to think about old experiences. Chemo Side Effects: Memory The stop-start, grasping form of this poem mirrors the speaker's struggle to reconcile herself with one of the side effects of cancer treatment. Pagination 1 2 3 4 Next › Next page Last » Last page Language English