Posts Filed Under: poetry

How the Poet Laureate of Toronto Wants to Celebrate the City’s Diversity

Anne Michaels wants your voice to be heard.

By Amy Carlberg May. 4th, 11:00 am

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Beyond Words: Toronto Grows Its Own LGBTQ Literary Festival

The Naked Heart literary festival gives voice to the queer community in Toronto and beyond.

By Samira Mohyeddin Oct. 19th, 3:00 pm

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Rob Ford’s Found Poetry

At a council debate about Uber, Rob Ford gives the world an accidental poem.

By David Hains • Photo by Christopher DrostSep. 30th, 6:02 pm

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Mapping Toronto’s Poetry

A new library project lets Torontonians explore their city through the eyes of poets.

By David Hains Apr. 8th, 2:45 pm

Vandalist: The Search For Meaning

Where is your quest leading you?

By Stephanie Avery Mar. 6th, 9:45 am

Sex, Drugs, and Sonnets

Ken Gass kicks off his second Canadian Rep season with a revisionist take on poet-lovers Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning.

By Martin Morrow Feb. 13th, 11:45 am

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Vandalist: Pay No Attention to This Art

Just keep on walking.

By Stephanie Avery Jan. 23rd, 9:00 am

At Toronto’s Young Centre, Soulpepper and Volcano Set Poetry in Motion

Spoon River and The Four Horsemen Project turn classic and avant-garde poems into thrilling theatre.

By Martin Morrow Nov. 11th, 10:45 am

Spoken Word Takes a Turn for the Outrageous

How a new spoken word series is turning heads and making friends by breaking all the rules.

By Trevor Abes Sep. 23rd, 3:40 pm

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Vandalist: There Once Was a Man From Nantucket

Waiting for the streetcar gets poetic.

By Stephanie Avery Mar. 21st, 2:00 pm

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The Rob Ford Radio Recap: Free Verse

Every Sunday, Mayor Rob Ford and his brother, Doug, host The City, a two-hour talk show on Newstalk 1010. We listen so you don't have to.

By David Hains Jun. 10th, 2:45 pm

The Poet Is In

At Mount Sinai Hospital, resident poet Ronna Bloom brings reflective writing to the stressed out workforce.

By Chris Riddell Mar. 28th, 10:30 am

DIY Artists Raise Their City Voices

A grassroots book of monologues celebrates Toronto artists, with no help from government grants.

By Carly Maga Dec. 19th, 12:15 pm

George Elliott Clarke Is Toronto’s New Poet Laureate

The renowned writer will become the official face of literary Toronto.

By Desmond Cole Dec. 3rd, 1:30 pm

bpNichol Chapbook Award Winner Announced

Adrienne Gruber wins a prestigious chapbook award for Mimic, her collection of poetry.

By Natalie Zina Walschots Nov. 20th, 11:30 am

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The (Surprise) Heartthrobs of Canadian Poetry

A new exhibition reveals previously unseen photos of Canadian poets at the dawn of their careers. And, they're really cute.

By Kelli Korducki Apr. 3rd, 1:00 pm

Historical Holiday Hints: O Christmas Tree

Advice on the proper equipment for cutting your own tree and odes to the seasonal icon.

By Jamie Bradburn Dec. 21st, 10:00 am

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Six Things You May Have Missed at Word on the Street

Toronto's annual celebration of the written word may be done for the year, but it's not too late to discover some of its hidden gems.

By Kelli Korducki • Photo by Dean BradleySep. 26th, 12:00 pm