Another brilliant poet we should all know, and hear regularly ... From the Youtube post: "Reads "The Near-Johannesburg Boy," "The Mother," and "We Real Cool." Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brooks (June 7, 1917 – December 3, 2000) was an American poet, author, and teacher. Her work often dealt with the personal celebrations and struggles of ordinary people... Continue Reading →
"I do not write toward anything called justice, but against tyranny and toward liberation." Dionne Brand offers thoughts on poetry in the current political moment, as well as a reading from Ossuaries. This video was recorded on April 25, 2017 at Barnard College in NYC. It is an excerpt from the event "Poetics of Justice:... Continue Reading →
In 1996 the Academy of American Poets dubbed April National Poetry Month to celebrate the richness of American poetry. In its honor, here are 20 black American poets who have shown brilliance in their art and service to the community. Read More Here
June is National Indigenous History Month. Celebrate by reading one of these books by First Nations, Métis and Inuit authors. CBC has posted their must-read list for June 2020! A very shiny list with many very cool people on it! Check it out here ... (link)
Like you, I'm following what's happening around us. I've been creative, but I can't pretend everything is normal ... and I won't dare suggest we return to what was. I recently thought of something I wrote for BLOOD - which just barely touched the edges of all this - so I'll leave it here in... Continue Reading →
This ... this is my favourite poem. I feel it to be one of the greatest poems I have ever read. I first read it in 1994 or so - after picking up Last Night of the Earth Poems, Stranger Music, and a couple Peter Gabriel Albums at some second hand stores in Downtown Ottawa.... Continue Reading →
Announcing their "spring project: a multi-week online mini reading series featuring poets from across Canada!" Video posts will happen on Wednesdays at 7:00pm starting on May 20th. Each week, they will feature three poets, who will read their poetry. THis is being released on their youtube page, check it out! (link)
The call for submissions is still open! Until May 31, 2020, you can still submit a poem for this lovely contest: The winner will receive $6,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts and will have the opportunity to attend a two-week writing residency at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. And it'll be published on CBC Books. They've... Continue Reading →
Five Weeks, Five BooksCelebrating Indigenous Poetry during National Poetry Month April is National Poetry Month, and although it may seem like everything is suspended while we are practicing social distancing, we at Kegedonce heartily believe that we have more cause than ever to indulge in and celebrate poetry! READ MORE
GTA poets discuss their work, inspiration and how they're coping with physical distancing During challenging times art can be a unifying force, particularly when people are required to be apart. Read More ...
