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Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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There’s a Poem for That: Sue Sorensen + Acutely Life
We talk to poet, writer, and professor Sue Sorensen about her new collection of poems Acutely Life (At Bay Press), poetic portraits of real-life figures and characters in art or literature. She tells us about the inspiration behind her collection and shares the James Bond-inspired poem “Unsuitable Role Model” below.
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There’s a Poem for That: Colleen Coco Collins + Sorry About the Fire
Today we’re reading “Hem” – a poem for pensive days – from Colleen Coco Collins’s collection Sorry About the Fire (Biblioasis), and delight in her interview, which is like a beautiful series of poems itself.
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There’s a Poem for That: Emily Austin + Gay Girl Prayers
Poet and novelist Emily Austin discusses her queer reclaiming of Catholic imagery, prayers, and bible passages in her collection Gay Girl Prayers (Brick Books), and shares “Genesis 19 & Hebrews 13:2” from the collection.
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There’s a Poem for That: Catherine Owen + Moving to Delilah
For National Poetry Month, Catherine Owen tells us why her poem “An Abecedarian for the Garden” from Moving to Delilah (Freehand Books) would win Most Likely to Make You Happy about Death.
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There’s a Poem for That: Genni Gunn + Accidents
Poet Genni Gunn discusses how she explores the various accidental events that shape lives in her collection Accidents (Signature Editions), and shares a poem for small victories.
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There’s a Poem for That: Agnes Walsh + The Wind Has Robbed the Legs Off a Madwoman
Today’s poem — “At Night the Sea” — from Agnes Walsh’s new collection The Wind Has Robbed the Legs Off a Madwoman (Breakwater Books) is for reflective nights (or days!), and for appreciating forces of nature. Read the poem and our interview with Agnes, below.
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There’s a Poem for That: Onjana Yawnghwe + We Follow the River
Poet Onjana Yawnghwe’s new collection of poems We Follow the River (Caitlin Press) is “a love story to my family, to immigrant Canada, to Thailand” where she was born. Read our interview with Onjana and the poem “Her, Cooking.”
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There’s a Poem for That: Kelsey Borgford & Cole Forrest + Once the Smudge is Lit
We start the week off with two poems from Nipissing First Nation poets Kelsey Borgford and Cole Forrest in their co-written collection Once the Smudge is Lit (Kegedonce Press). Kelsey and Cole tell us about how the book came together with beautiful illustrations by Indigenous artist Tessa Pizzale.
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There’s a Poem for That: Sid Marty + Oldman’s River
Poet and musician Sid Marty regales us with his storied history living close to wild nature, and a poem from his new collection Oldman’s River (NeWest Press).
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There’s a Poem for That: Joshua Chris Bouchard + Burn Diary
Even with the days growing longer, there’s still a lot of time for dark, pensive nights and with them, the unapologetic and gritty poems of Joshua Chris Bouchard’s debut collection Burn Diary (Wolsak & Wynn).
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There’s a Poem for That: Shani Mootoo + Oh Witness Dey!
A collection of vibrant poems, Shani Mootoo’s newest book Oh Witness Dey! (Book*hug Press) considers the ancestry and rootlessness of those affected by colonial labour systems. Read the poem “Matayla, Matayla” and our interview with Shani, below.
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There’s a Poem for That: AJ Dolman + Crazy/Mad
Our first poem for National Poetry Month – AJ Dolman’s “Slippery slope thinking” from their debut collection, Crazy/Mad (Gordon Hill Press) – is for resisting redemption arcs inherent to “sameness” and instead, embracing the multitude identities contained within each of us.
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National Poetry Month 2024: There’s a Poem for That
In a month-long series dedicated to all kinds of poetry capturing the very real and messy experiences of being human, There’s a Poem for That puts into verse our collective and singular feelings and musings. This National Poetry Month, All Lit Up shares interviews with 22 poets and poems for times of crisis and celebration.
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If You Liked x, Read y: Coming-of-Age Memoirs
If Tara Westover’s memoir Educated gripped you with its story of growing up in a survivalist family and forging a path of reinvention, be sure to check out Carly Butler’s new memoir Apocalypse Child: Doomsday and the Search for Identity at the End of the World (Caitlin Press).
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Writer’s Block: Jaymie Heilman
In her YA novel Badass(ish) (Ronsdale Press), Jaymie Heilman encourages its young readers to stand up for what they believe in, even if it’s hard. We talk to Jaymie about her writing-for-kids philosophy, her tips for circumventing writer’s block, and why you should never, ever give up.
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