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! I Lost My Talk How can you speak your deepest truth in a language that doesn’t understand you? Famous In Famous, Naomi Nye speaks to the relationship between objects and the ideas they represent. She is as famous to the poem as the poem is famous its words. World Town Layers of memory paint a moving, vibrant portrait of one man’s time spent in a seaside town with his father. 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. Homage to the Mineral of the Onion (I) Could a vegetable be the antidote to war? This poem thinks so. 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. Laurentian Shield This portrait of a rocky, silent Canadian landscape speaks to the country’s limitations and its potential. 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. 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. Blank Sonnet Set in Halifax of the 1930s, this sensual, inebriated love poem plays with the sonnet form. 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 Tyger In the woods at night, the speaker talks to a magical animal… Vancouver Lights This wartime poem looks out at Vancouver’s nighttime skyline and contemplates humanity. From Correspondences Anne Michaels challenges us to find new maps to think about old experiences. Community Garden Seeking to escape internet trolls the speaker turns her eye to the garden from Cross River . Pick Lotus Sometimes a simple wish granted, especially a final one, can change everything. 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. “Breathe dust…” Nearly punctuation-free, this is a breathless journey through memories of a youth spent in rural Canada. Top The poet remembers a father lost long before his death. I’ve Tasted My Blood In this thunderous poem, the speaker proclaims his rage, anguish, and hope in the face of war and oppression. 400: Coming Home You can’t help thinking about your life on a long stretch of highway. The Bull Moose A moose's final, tortured moments unfold in a series of brutal images. A Breakfast for Barbarians Come sit at this mythical table where guests eat the world’s mysteries for breakfast. The Swimmer’s Moment Will you choose to observe from the rim of the whirlpool, or its centre? Dear Updike Evelyn Lau powerfully describes the world around her in order to grieve the loss of a beloved writer. An Innocent Little Girl • Favzieh Rahgozar Barlas captures a snapshot of child marriage, its cultural and economic context, and its physical and emotional aftermath. For My Best Friend One way to grieve is to give tribute, perhaps even before the person you are grieving is completely gone. The Tyger In the woods at night, the speaker talks to a magical animal… 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? sturgeon Intense with empathy, the poem places poet and struggling fish in direct physical relation. susiya Music binds and refreshes community At the Centre In this poem of a woman in deep repose, her seeds of self-care begin to blossom. 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. Homage to the Mineral of the Onion (I) Could a vegetable be the antidote to war? This poem thinks so. dont worry yr hair Having a bad day? This uplifting poem about the power of our inner potential should light a spark. Qawanguq with Fox Abigail Chabitnoy’s dreamscape of a poem depicts a coy little fox. 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. From Correspondences Anne Michaels challenges us to find new maps to think about old experiences. The Bull Moose A moose's final, tortured moments unfold in a series of brutal images. Pagination 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next › Next page Last » Last page Language English