"Silence of Järvenpää" by Bridget Huh - League of Canadian Poets
Poetry Pause is the League of Canadian Poets' daily poetry dispatch. Read "Silence of Järvenpää" by Bridget Huh.| League of Canadian Poets
Poetry Pause is the League of Canadian Poets' daily poetry dispatch. Read "Manu’s sphere" by Elana Wolff. The post “Manu’s sphere” by Elana Wolff appeared first on League of Canadian Poets.| League of Canadian Poets
Poetry Pause is the League of Canadian Poets' daily poetry dispatch. Read "Skinny-Dipping As Self-Baptism" by Cassandra Myers. The post “Skinny-Dipping As Self-Baptism” by Cassandra Myers appeared first on League of Canadian Poets.| League of Canadian Poets
In 2026, the League will celebrate its 60th anniversary - a milestone made possible thanks to a truly unparalleled backbone of members, volunteers, donors, friends, and supporters. To celebrate six decades of community, the League will distribute more than $20,000 to our members gathering at 60 in-person events all across Canada throughout 2026. The post 60 Events for 60 Years appeared first on League of Canadian Poets.| League of Canadian Poets
Poetry Pause is the League of Canadian Poets' daily poetry dispatch. Read "R.C.M.P. FILE #10349 (SONNET FOR A GRANDMOTHER)" by Kevin Irie. The post “R.C.M.P. FILE #10349 (SONNET FOR A GRANDMOTHER)” by Kevin Irie appeared first on League of Canadian Poets.| League of Canadian Poets
Poetry Pause is the League of Canadian Poets' daily poetry dispatch. Read "COVID Correction" by Katerina Fretwell The post “COVID Correction” by Katerina Fretwell appeared first on League of Canadian Poets.| League of Canadian Poets
Poetry Pause is the League of Canadian Poets' daily poetry dispatch. Read "A Rheumatoid Arthritis Love Song" by Kelly S. Thompson. The post “A Rheumatoid Arthritis Love Song” by Kelly S. Thompson appeared first on League of Canadian Poets.| League of Canadian Poets
Poetry Pause is the League of Canadian Poets' daily poetry dispatch. Read "Peasants’ Month" by Isabel Carlin. The post “Peasants’ Month” by Isabel Carlin appeared first on League of Canadian Poets.| League of Canadian Poets
Join the League of Canadian Poets in Kitchener, Ontario for a performance and presentation from Ontario Poet Laureate Matthew-Ray Jones. The post September 12, 2025: Anne Szumigalski Lecture, delivered by Matthew-Ray “Testament” Jones appeared first on League of Canadian Poets.| League of Canadian Poets
Poetry Pause is the League of Canadian Poets' daily poetry dispatch. Read "Saturday Nights Out to the Roys’" by Cory Lavender. The post “Saturday Nights Out to the Roys’” by Cory Lavender appeared first on League of Canadian Poets.| League of Canadian Poets
Poetry Pause is the League of Canadian Poets' daily poetry dispatch. Read "Silence of Järvenpää" by Bridget Huh.| League of Canadian Poets
Grab a drink and settle in to browsing over 60 poems, published in dozens of journals and websites from all across Canada - and all by members of the League.| League of Canadian Poets
Poetry Pause is the League of Canadian Poets' daily poetry dispatch. Read "Haywired" by Virginia Boudreau.| League of Canadian Poets
Poetry Pause is the League of Canadian Poets' daily poetry dispatch. Read "deaf enough" by Katie MacLean.| League of Canadian Poets
The League of Canadian Poets in Toronto, ON is a nonprofit organization that supports and promotes poets and poetry in Canada. We strive to promote equal opportunities for all writers, regardless of gender, ethnicity, and demographic background. Visit our website today to learn more about what we do.| League of Canadian Poets
I grew up with poetry by my side. One of my earliest memories is that of when I was three or four, bouncing up and down on a bed in the corner of my grandparents’ cramped apartment, repeating after them as they taught me the lines of Tang Dynasty verses in Sichuanese. They passed onto…| League of Canadian Poets
Tara Borin, inaugural Poet Ambassador in Residence for the League of Canadian Poets, shares a final reflection on their time spent in the role.| League of Canadian Poets
Programs & Services Programs Events Publications The League is proud to run a variety of programs and services that support poets and poetry in Canada. Find out more about the various programs, events, and publications organized by the League of Canadian Poets below. Programs National Poetry Month Poem in Your Pocket Day Poet Ambassador in…| League of Canadian Poets
Poetry Pause is the League’s free daily poetry dispatch program, augmenting the presence of Canadian poetry and providing an opportunity to Canadian poets. Poetry Pause delivers more than a poem; it delivers the chance for folks to pause for poetry – to spare a few minutes each day for words that heal, inspire, and sustain.| League of Canadian Poets
