What is a Body if Not by John Elizabeth Stintzi
I made this poem for you by Nan Williamson
Hair is choking the drain by Ian Williams
Poems and Streams by shalan joudry
Uncharted: Sabyasachi Nag Uncovers New Territory
reviewed by Pat Connors There are certain canonical books to which I always return, as they have an almost scriptural appeal to me. Lawrence Ferlinghetti’s passing led me to read parts of Poetry as Insurgent Art for at least the twentieth time. Poets of Contemporary Canada 1960-70 (edited by Eli Mandel) is my favourite snapshot…
Read MoreFuture Body Self-Portrait by Kyla Jamieson
excerpt from Hell Light Flesh by Klara du Plessis
2021 Book Awards: Shortlists
The League of Canadian Poets is proud to present the 2021 Book Awards Shortlists, including the Gerald Lampert Memorial Award, the Pat Lowther Memorial Award, and the Raymond Souster Award. 2021 GERALD LAMPERT MEMORIAL AWARD SHORTLIST Awarded annually since 1981, the Gerald Lampert Memorial Award is given in the memory of Gerald Lampert, an arts administrator who organized author tours…
Read MoreReview: Poisonous If Eaten Raw by Alyda Faber
Reviewed by John Vardon Ever since my mother died almost two years ago, memories of her surface into consciousness at all times of the day, evoked by events and objects both trivial and significant. I suspect that the same process was at work as the motivation and impetus for most of the poems in Alyda…
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