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Canadian poetry

Black and white photograph of Virginia Konchan against a purple background.

November 2021 / Poetry

Joyride

October 29, 2021October 29, 2021 - by Virginia Konchan

I came into this world bringing only paper, rope, shadow

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Black and white photo of poet Matt Rader superimposed on an orange background.

Poetry / September/October 2021

We Knew What Was Coming

September 10, 2021 - by Matt Rader

We knew what was / Coming—the outburst / Of green

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Illustration by Thomas Libetti

March 2009 / Poetry

Some Other Just Ones

March 12, 2009March 3, 2023 - by Steven Heighton

She who, having loved a book or record, instantly passes it on

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