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! Community Garden Seeking to escape internet trolls the speaker turns her eye to the garden Low Tide on Grand Pré The setting sun gives rise to a treasured memory of Grand Pré in this somber, rhythmic poem. Salmon Courage Deep bravery can emerge amid clashing familial hopes and truths. M. NourbeSe Philip shows us how. from “Road Shoulders” the shoulder of the road gleams with the poet's attention A Fixed Idea Musical and haunting, Amy Lowell’s “A Fixed Idea” is a sonnet that speaks to pain and conflict. 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. Money A museum coin collection prompts a reflection on the captivating nature of currency. Thou Poem A poet reveals the happiest and unhappiest parts of their poetry – in conversation with a poem. Letters In this tender poem tracing a lost love, the speaker holds on by letting things go… La Belle Dame sans Merci: A Ballad What would you ask a knight if you found him alone and palely loitering along a barren path? Shots Rang Out on My Street Today The poem protests gun violence across multiple Black communities in Canada against the backdrop of reggae music. The New Experience Join the speaker on a whirlwind journey towards a surprising realization. Aliens Visit the Islands In “Aliens Visit the Islands,” Terese Mason Pierre describes an extraterrestrial landing in the Caribbean that subverts familiar sci-fi tropes. Drone This poem ruminates on the effect of drone warfare and remote killing on our collective experiences and perceptions of war. World Town Layers of memory paint a moving, vibrant portrait of one man’s time spent in a seaside town with his father. Guanahani, 11 This bracing ballad (re)considers the beauty and history of the Caribbean island where Christopher Columbus first landed. Aliens Visit the Islands In “Aliens Visit the Islands,” Terese Mason Pierre describes an extraterrestrial landing in the Caribbean that subverts familiar sci-fi tropes. 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. Where There’s a Wall Both beauty and violence are just on the other side of the wall. The Dead This sonnet considers the fragmented, elusive way the dead resurface in our lives. sturgeon Intense with empathy, the poem places poet and struggling fish in direct physical relation. 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. The Bow What flows through a name, and a name, and a name? 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? Guanahani, 11 This bracing ballad (re)considers the beauty and history of the Caribbean island where Christopher Columbus first landed. Two Words: A Wedding bpNichol presents life as a river of ever-changing words and asks us to step in. 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. From Correspondences Anne Michaels challenges us to find new maps to think about old experiences. Common Magic Do you ever wonder how anything gets done when we’re all swirling in our own galaxies of thought and experience? This poem does too. 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. Qawanguq with Fox Abigail Chabitnoy’s dreamscape of a poem depicts a coy little fox. 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. 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. We Wear the Mask We Wear the Mask is a resilient and entrancing tug-of-war with external perceptions of self. Reluctance Even after you’ve jumped all the fences, climbed all the hills, and looked at the world, it can be hard to accept how you feel… I’ve Tasted My Blood In this thunderous poem, the speaker proclaims his rage, anguish, and hope in the face of war and oppression. Beat! Beat! Drums! With rich bombastic language and Whitman's trademark sprawling lines, this poem rallies troops for war. The Fish A dreamy poem diving into oceanic imagery, exploring time and change. My Brother at 3 A.M. A pervasive sense of paranoia threads itself through the quiet night of this poem. The Blue Guitar In this glosa poem, P.K. Page strums out questions about being an artist and telling the truth. Pagination 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next › Next page Last » Last page Language English