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! 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. the ghosts of women once girls Poet Aja Monet reveals both gladness and sadness from a little girl enraptured by literature. 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 from Cross River . Pick Lotus Sometimes a simple wish granted, especially a final one, can change everything. 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. From One and Half of You Trying on traditional clothing and finding how it fits. Or not. Homage to the Mineral of the Onion (I) Could a vegetable be the antidote to war? This poem thinks so. These Poems, She Said Can an argument be the foundation of a love poem? Robert Bringhurst certainly thinks so! Editing the Prairie If the prairie was a written story, imagine the rejection letter it might get! 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? 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. The Swimmer’s Moment Will you choose to observe from the rim of the whirlpool, or its centre? 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. One Art When loss feels inevitable, sometimes the only thing to do is write it down… The Bull Moose A moose's final, tortured moments unfold in a series of brutal images. Parable of the Eagle In this poem, an unlikely guest in the form of an eagle finds itself in a farmer’s hen house, resulting in an unexpected ending. Mantra of No Return It is possible to travel home when one has never been there. This poem does. Regardless This vibrant list poem celebrates the right to just Be. 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… 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.” Where There’s a Wall Both beauty and violence are just on the other side of the wall. Laurentian Shield This portrait of a rocky, silent Canadian landscape speaks to the country’s limitations and its potential. susiya Music binds and refreshes community An Innocent Little Girl • Favzieh Rahgozar Barlas captures a snapshot of child marriage, its cultural and economic context, and its physical and emotional aftermath. 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. From Red Doc In this poem-as-a-conversation, a man and his mother consider how the past lives on in the present. The Bow What flows through a name, and a name, and a name? Dear Updike Evelyn Lau powerfully describes the world around her in order to grieve the loss of a beloved writer. Someday I’ll Love Ocean Vuong In this tender poem of healing, care and remembrance, Ocean Vuong reaches out to his younger self. 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. Thou Poem A poet reveals the happiest and unhappiest parts of their poetry – in conversation with a poem. Pale Blue Cover In this nostalgic poem, the speaker reminisces about the author Matt Cohen. dont worry yr hair Having a bad day? This uplifting poem about the power of our inner potential should light a spark. Too Negative Have your friends’ parents ever warned them away from you because they thought you were a bad influence? “Too Negative” is a poem about that experience. Picking Up a Dandelion A short and poignant poem, stretching out a brief moment of beauty. My Poem Without Me in It Imagining herself removed from her own poem, a poet realizes how poetry gives her the space to create herself. My Brother at 3 A.M. A pervasive sense of paranoia threads itself through the quiet night of this poem. Beat! Beat! Drums! With rich bombastic language and Whitman's trademark sprawling lines, this poem rallies troops for war. For My Best Friend One way to grieve is to give tribute, perhaps even before the person you are grieving is completely gone. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page 1 2 3 4 Next › Next page Last » Last page Language English