Poetry as PerformanceTag

Celebrated Poet Ronna Bloom Breathes Life into the Poignant Verse of IN A RIPTIDE

In a brand new collection of poetry, Ronna Bloom brings her singular wit and emotional acuity to bear in every word and line. In a Riptide (Brick Books) thrives in creating a space where humour, darkness, ...

Poetry School: Dana Gioia on the matter of poetry

Twenty-eight years ago US poet Dana Gioia’s essay “Can Poetry Matter?” was published in the Atlantic, sparking “a firestorm of debate and discussion” over the role of the poet in contemporary ...

A How-To Guide for Your Poetry Reading

There are a lot of poetry readings across Canada in April, National Poetry Month. I myself have a new book out, and therefore have a lot of poetry readings. All of which has gotten me thinking about poetry ...

A Poetry Love-In: The Poetry In Voice Recitation Finals

Someone, I think it was Robert Bly, said you feel a good poem all along your body, which probably explains the goose bumps I got when I attended the Poetry In Voice/Les voix de la poésie recitation finals ...