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 Trick The body and the mind are intimately linked and cannot be divorced from each other. Qawanguq with Fox Abigail Chabitnoy’s dreamscape of a poem depicts a coy little fox. Letters In this tender poem tracing a lost love, the speaker holds on by letting things go… Editing the Prairie If the prairie was a written story, imagine the rejection letter it might get! The Lonely Land In this free verse poem, snapshots of a wild landscape show that beauty and conflict are not mutually exclusive — and that one may be derived from the other. Money A museum coin collection prompts a reflection on the captivating nature of currency. How Not to Spill Do you hold your hands shut, or do you let everything spill out? The Days of the Unicorns Phyllis Webb beautifully writes an ode to the majestic unicorn. from “Road Shoulders” the shoulder of the road gleams with the poet's attention For My Best Friend One way to grieve is to give tribute, perhaps even before the person you are grieving is completely gone. A Stone Diary A love poem to a stone takes on deeper, rockier meanings. Not the Music In Not in the Music, Crozier explores the inviolable: the sacred parts of ourselves that we cherish as personal sanctuaries. Marshlands Quietly pause to take in the colours and sounds of a marsh. 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 Where There’s a Wall Both beauty and violence are just on the other side of the wall. 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. Full Metal Oji-Cree That’s ok, our robomocassins will outlive you nine times over. a good day The poet recalls the day she heard her father would die. One Art When loss feels inevitable, sometimes the only thing to do is write it down… The Bow What flows through a name, and a name, and a name? Thou Poem A poet reveals the happiest and unhappiest parts of their poetry – in conversation with a poem. Late Prayer Erin Robinsong delivers a quiet and fierce prayer for life on Earth in an age of ecological destruction and oligarchical domination Salmon Courage Deep bravery can emerge amid clashing familial hopes and truths. M. NourbeSe Philip shows us how. An Innocent Little Girl • Favzieh Rahgozar Barlas captures a snapshot of child marriage, its cultural and economic context, and its physical and emotional aftermath. April 30, 2014 One spring day, dreading an afternoon appointment that will dredge up all kinds of terrible memories, the speaker of the poem focuses on the natural world around her. Modestine A woman writes a tender poem about her dad’s struggle with dementia. Five Postcards from Jericho Postcards to regret, to time, to anyone at all Someday I’ll Love Ocean Vuong In this tender poem of healing, care and remembrance, Ocean Vuong reaches out to his younger self. 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. Opus 75, Sestina in B-flat for the Glockenspiel A silent glockenspiel plays out a teenage girl’s anxieties about growing up and fitting in. Low Tide on Grand Pré The setting sun gives rise to a treasured memory of Grand Pré in this somber, rhythmic poem. 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. Vancouver Lights This wartime poem looks out at Vancouver’s nighttime skyline and contemplates humanity. 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. sturgeon Intense with empathy, the poem places poet and struggling fish in direct physical relation. My sister cries the sea In this poem of environmental apocalypse, Mordecai pictures a divided planet as her sister, listening to the voices of plants and fish as they mourn habitat destruction in creole dont worry yr hair Having a bad day? This uplifting poem about the power of our inner potential should light a spark. 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. 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. Pagination 1 2 3 4 Next › Next page Last » Last page Language English