Poet's Corner | The 44 North

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Welcome to Poet's Corner! This is a section dedicated to showcasing the work of talented young poets, and occasionally, talented old poets!

Interested in sending us your work? In future issues of The 44 North, Poet’s Corner will offer a deep dive into one poem, unpacking its craft with accompanying prompts for you to do the same. We will also publish and edit up to 3 poems alongside an artist’s statement. Submit your poems to editors@the44north.ca by March 21st for our April/May issue!

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Lorna Goodison’s "This is a Hymn"

A deep dive into Lorna Goodison’s poem, “This is a Hymn."

Mikaela Brewer

Apr 73 min read

Emily Pauline Johnson’s "The Marshlands": Poetry Analysis

A deep dive into Emily Pauline Johnson’s poem, “The Marshlands". Johnson was born and raised on Six Nations Reserve near Brantford, Ontario, and often published under her grandfather’s name, Tekahionwake (“double wampum”). Her work—in publication and on the stage—often braided English storytelling/poetic structure with Indigenous beliefs and storytelling...

Mikaela Brewer

Feb 113 min read

The History of Poetry: A Language For Everyone

The English word “poetry” comes from the Greek word poieo, which translates to “I create/make.” The word “lyric” is descended from the lyre, a stringed instrument the Greeks played alongside reciting poetry. The lyric poem is linked to Sanskrit hymns and is the form many of the poets mentioned earlier wrote in, such as the sonnet.

Mikaela Brewer

Dec 9, 20248 min read

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Lorna Goodison’s "This is a Hymn"

Emily Pauline Johnson’s "The Marshlands": Poetry Analysis

The History of Poetry: A Language For Everyone