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! Dulce et Decorum Est Wilfred Owen brilliantly uses rhyme and meter in this brutal poem about a poison gas attack during WWI. Buen Esqueleto With its allusions and repetitions, “Buen Esqueleto” speaks powerfully on behalf of families caught in the contemporary U.S. border conflict. Money A museum coin collection prompts a reflection on the captivating nature of currency. I Feel the Sun This poem articulates the poet’s intense feeling about the sunlight after going through a long winter. I Am The speaker longs to escape himself and to find freedom from within and without Before the Birth of One of Her Children This frank, devout poem confronts the risks facing a 17th-century woman in childbirth. Mantra of No Return It is possible to travel home when one has never been there. This poem does. 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. 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. Vancouver Lights This wartime poem looks out at Vancouver’s nighttime skyline and contemplates humanity. Where There’s a Wall Both beauty and violence are just on the other side of the wall. Blank Sonnet Set in Halifax of the 1930s, this sensual, inebriated love poem plays with the sonnet form. Pale Blue Cover In this nostalgic poem, the speaker reminisces about the author Matt Cohen. sturgeon Intense with empathy, the poem places poet and struggling fish in direct physical relation. Fast Commute Laurie Graham weathers an incongruous ice storm in this poem-excerpt that asks us to pause and understand that we are present here, “and with this understanding to start to hear.” 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. My Brother at 3 A.M. A pervasive sense of paranoia threads itself through the quiet night of this poem. The Fish A dreamy poem diving into oceanic imagery, exploring time and change. Someday I’ll Love Ocean Vuong In this tender poem of healing, care and remembrance, Ocean Vuong reaches out to his younger self. 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. The Trick The body and the mind are intimately linked and cannot be divorced from each other. 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. The Dead This sonnet considers the fragmented, elusive way the dead resurface in our lives. From Red Doc In this poem-as-a-conversation, a man and his mother consider how the past lives on in the present. Picking Up a Dandelion A short and poignant poem, stretching out a brief moment of beauty. I Lost My Talk How can you speak your deepest truth in a language that doesn’t understand you? Planet Earth P.K. Page sings the praises of planet earth through extended metaphor and delightful constraint. Laurentian Shield This portrait of a rocky, silent Canadian landscape speaks to the country’s limitations and its potential. Regardless This vibrant list poem celebrates the right to just Be. dont worry yr hair Having a bad day? This uplifting poem about the power of our inner potential should light a spark. The Blue Guitar In this glosa poem, P.K. Page strums out questions about being an artist and telling the truth. Salmon Courage Deep bravery can emerge amid clashing familial hopes and truths. M. NourbeSe Philip shows us how. 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. Fast Commute Laurie Graham weathers an incongruous ice storm in this poem-excerpt that asks us to pause and understand that we are present here, “and with this understanding to start to hear.” Community Garden Seeking to escape internet trolls the speaker turns her eye to the garden The Swimmer’s Moment Will you choose to observe from the rim of the whirlpool, or its centre? aubade for the BPD subreddit user who wrote can people with BPD love? The stunningly cruel comments of an internet forum reverberate throughout a sleepless night 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. I Am The speaker longs to escape himself and to find freedom from within and without Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next › Next page Last » Last page Language English