British Columbia poet Howard White's poem is a vivid appreciation of notched old-growth stumps and the silent legacy of logging and previous generations they represent.
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I’ll Never Own a Home in Vancouver
Poet and memoirist Chelene Knight reflects on growing up in Vancouver, and comes to terms with the fact she'll probably never own a home there as prices continue to skyrocket. A lyrical examination of what's lost as cities confront gentrification.
Two Georges: A talk with poetry legends Bowering & Stanley
Sitting down with George Bowering, Canada’s first poet laureate, and George Stanley, recipient of the Shelley Memorial Award, Seattle-based poet Paul E. Nelson engages in a lively exchange with two venerated British Columbia poets as these longtime friends banter about the process of creating art.
Icicle Creek
"It’s unnatural to see the tears of my children, husbands,
and then mine—all collected on the roof of my house."
A dreamlike exploration of desire and mortality from Seattle poet E.J. Koh, from her collection, A Lesser Love.