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! Mantra of No Return It is possible to travel home when one has never been there. This poem does. Laurentian Shield This portrait of a rocky, silent Canadian landscape speaks to the country’s limitations and its potential. 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 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. Where There’s a Wall Both beauty and violence are just on the other side of the wall. 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… Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page 1 2 3 4 Language English