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… From Correspondences Anne Michaels challenges us to find new maps to think about old experiences. Top The poet remembers a father lost long before his death. 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 The Trick The body and the mind are intimately linked and cannot be divorced from each other. 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. 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. Modestine A woman writes a tender poem about her dad’s struggle with dementia. dont worry yr hair Having a bad day? This uplifting poem about the power of our inner potential should light a spark. 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. Homage to the Mineral of the Onion (I) Could a vegetable be the antidote to war? This poem thinks so. Low Tide on Grand Pré The setting sun gives rise to a treasured memory of Grand Pré in this somber, rhythmic poem. 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. Two Words: A Wedding bpNichol presents life as a river of ever-changing words and asks us to step in. The Swimmer’s Moment Will you choose to observe from the rim of the whirlpool, or its centre? Northern Light A poem about belonging when one doesn't feel like they are completely at home At the Centre In this poem of a woman in deep repose, her seeds of self-care begin to blossom. 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. I Am The speaker longs to escape himself and to find freedom from within and without 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. 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. fluorine Rita Wong uncovers the poisons in everyday life to teach us about our relationship to the natural world. 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… From Red Doc In this poem-as-a-conversation, a man and his mother consider how the past lives on in the present. Pale Blue Cover In this nostalgic poem, the speaker reminisces about the author Matt Cohen. 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. Plenty Who would have thought a trip to the grocery store could be so full of beauty? I’ve Tasted My Blood In this thunderous poem, the speaker proclaims his rage, anguish, and hope in the face of war and oppression. from “Road Shoulders” the shoulder of the road gleams with the poet's attention Picking Up a Dandelion A short and poignant poem, stretching out a brief moment of beauty. 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. Buen Esqueleto With its allusions and repetitions, “Buen Esqueleto” speaks powerfully on behalf of families caught in the contemporary U.S. border conflict. Marshlands Quietly pause to take in the colours and sounds of a marsh. Mantra of No Return It is possible to travel home when one has never been there. This poem does. 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. niya A physical encounter with a stranger ignites a fire of emotions about how to express the trauma of settlement and life in a colonial, urban environment. Money A museum coin collection prompts a reflection on the captivating nature of currency. Where There’s a Wall Both beauty and violence are just on the other side of the wall. From One and Half of You Trying on traditional clothing and finding how it fits. Or not. 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? Pagination 1 2 3 4 Next › Next page Last » Last page Language English