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. 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. I Am The speaker longs to escape himself and to find freedom from within and without 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 My Grandmother Washes Her Feet in the Sink of the Bathroom at Sears A clash of cultures in a department store bathroom showcases pride and power in the towns matrons as well as the space in the middle where the speaker lives Late Prayer Erin Robinsong delivers a quiet and fierce prayer for life on Earth in an age of ecological destruction and oligarchical domination What Is Poetry Using only the letters in the title’s question, Holbrook generates a smorgasbord of weird and delightful answers. Dear Updike Evelyn Lau powerfully describes the world around her in order to grieve the loss of a beloved writer. 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? Dear Updike Evelyn Lau powerfully describes the world around her in order to grieve the loss of a beloved writer. Two Hours on the Train In this deceptively simple poem, a poet on a journey transcends time. 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. 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… The Tyger In the woods at night, the speaker talks to a magical animal… The Bull Moose A moose's final, tortured moments unfold in a series of brutal images. Mantra of No Return It is possible to travel home when one has never been there. This poem does. The Swimmer’s Moment Will you choose to observe from the rim of the whirlpool, or its centre? Modestine A woman writes a tender poem about her dad’s struggle with dementia. 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. 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. Regardless This vibrant list poem celebrates the right to just Be. Money A museum coin collection prompts a reflection on the captivating nature of currency. 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? From Correspondences Anne Michaels challenges us to find new maps to think about old experiences. The New Experience Join the speaker on a whirlwind journey towards a surprising realization. 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 Where There’s a Wall Both beauty and violence are just on the other side of the wall. I’ve Tasted My Blood In this thunderous poem, the speaker proclaims his rage, anguish, and hope in the face of war and oppression. 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. Tide Both stark and tender, this poem is about Reena Virk, a BC teen of South Asian descent who was assaulted and murdered by her peers in 1997. The Fish A dreamy poem diving into oceanic imagery, exploring time and change. fluorine Rita Wong uncovers the poisons in everyday life to teach us about our relationship to the natural world. Declaration of Intent Rita Wong invokes the "sacred bond" of water in this poem that invites us to learn from watersheds, and to act in their defense. The Blue Guitar In this glosa poem, P.K. Page strums out questions about being an artist and telling the truth. Two Words: A Wedding bpNichol presents life as a river of ever-changing words and asks us to step in. World Town Layers of memory paint a moving, vibrant portrait of one man’s time spent in a seaside town with his father. Five Postcards from Jericho Postcards to regret, to time, to anyone at all 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. Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next › Next page Last » Last page Language English