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 Have Something to Tell You In this surreal poem, a man made of cameras brings his unexpected concerns into sharper focus. Guanahani, 11 This bracing ballad (re)considers the beauty and history of the Caribbean island where Christopher Columbus first landed. Money A museum coin collection prompts a reflection on the captivating nature of currency. Dulce et Decorum Est Wilfred Owen brilliantly uses rhyme and meter in this brutal poem about a poison gas attack during WWI. from “Road Shoulders” the shoulder of the road gleams with the poet's attention fluorine Rita Wong uncovers the poisons in everyday life to teach us about our relationship to the natural world. How Not to Spill Do you hold your hands shut, or do you let everything spill out? At the Centre In this poem of a woman in deep repose, her seeds of self-care begin to blossom. Salmon Courage Deep bravery can emerge amid clashing familial hopes and truths. M. NourbeSe Philip shows us how. Regardless This vibrant list poem celebrates the right to just Be. The Bull Moose A moose's final, tortured moments unfold in a series of brutal images. 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. 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. Editing the Prairie If the prairie was a written story, imagine the rejection letter it might get! from Cross River . Pick Lotus Sometimes a simple wish granted, especially a final one, can change everything. For My Best Friend One way to grieve is to give tribute, perhaps even before the person you are grieving is completely gone. 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. a good day The poet recalls the day she heard her father would die. In Flanders Fields The dead summon us to action in this much-beloved poem of war. But I’m No One But I’m No one is a reflection on our tendency to fear death and the manifestation of this fear through uncanny beliefs. La Belle Dame sans Merci: A Ballad What would you ask a knight if you found him alone and palely loitering along a barren path? Application Form Identity is elusive. Maybe it doesn’t exist at all. The Problem With Being a Box Too Small for Its Contents Misch expounds the unbearable work needed after a breakup: to separate from your lost love and “rejoin yourselves…even when you don’t want to.” 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.” A Breakfast for Barbarians Come sit at this mythical table where guests eat the world’s mysteries for breakfast. The Days of the Unicorns Phyllis Webb beautifully writes an ode to the majestic unicorn. Modestine A woman writes a tender poem about her dad’s struggle with dementia. The Fish A dreamy poem diving into oceanic imagery, exploring time and change. Homage to the Mineral of the Onion (I) Could a vegetable be the antidote to war? This poem thinks so. The Swimmer’s Moment Will you choose to observe from the rim of the whirlpool, or its centre? Blank Sonnet Set in Halifax of the 1930s, this sensual, inebriated love poem plays with the sonnet form. 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. From One and Half of You Trying on traditional clothing and finding how it fits. Or not. Editing the Prairie If the prairie was a written story, imagine the rejection letter it might get! Five Postcards from Jericho Postcards to regret, to time, to anyone at all dont worry yr hair Having a bad day? This uplifting poem about the power of our inner potential should light a spark. One Art When loss feels inevitable, sometimes the only thing to do is write it down… Homage to the Mineral of the Onion (I) Could a vegetable be the antidote to war? This poem thinks so. 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 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. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next › Next page Last » Last page Language English