Death/Rebirth
Issue 1 is available, read some of our content online. Issue 1 is 64 pages of poems, interviews, and original art. This issue includes poems by Chris Gilpin, Sean Horlor, Rachel Rose, and David Brock.
Issue Walk-through
Contents
Essays
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Poetry Is Dead: The Autopsy
What does this mean for Canadian poetry?
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The Shrinking Space of Poetry
by Betsy Warland
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The Living Language of Spoken Word
by Chris Gilpin
Featured Poems
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Dear Sasquatch
by Chris Gilpin
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Two Poems
by Sean Horlor
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Two Poems
by David Brock
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The Willingness To Be Wounded
by Rachel Rose
Interviews
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On Milton Acorn
An interview with James Deahl
by Editor
Poems
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The Amboy Dykes
by Jill Mandrake
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Library
by Elee Kraljii Gardiner
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Two Poems
by Ahmed El-Hindy
Poems
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Two Poems
by Leah Rae
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They Call Me Seven
by Sandra Bigras
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Redemption
by Ryan Longoz
Poems
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How Does Anyone Do Anything?
by Leni Goggins
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Driving
by Yi-Mei Tsiang
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Pornography
by Mirak Jamal
Poems
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Will we still need windowpane protection in 2050?
by Natalie Gray
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Graveyard Tourist
by Kat Friedman
Reviews
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McPoems
reviewed by Editor
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RockSalt
reviewed by Editor
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The Cold Panes of Surface
reviewed by Leah Rae
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Moving Day
reviewed by Leah Rae
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Anatomy of Keys
reviewed by Leah Rae
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Vancouver: A Poem
reviewed by Norbert Ruebsaat
Special Features
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Flarf Poetry
by Wikipedia -
I'ma Let You Finish
A Flarf Poemby Staff
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Wash The Vodka Out and/or What Was His Name?
by Daniel Zomparelli and design by Easton West
Rocksalt
If there was ever any doubt that British Columbia contains a considerable number of poets, Rocksalt: An Anthology of Contemporary B.C. Poetry—with its roster of 108 B.C. poets—will surely set the record straight. This epic anthology, which tours the entire west coast, brings all of the up-and-coming poets to the forefront.
Vancouver: A Poem
The idea that your mind could hold a city within itself and that a city could be a kind of group mind, was exciting when many of us first read William Carlos William’s book-length poem, Paterson, in the 1960s. Williams’ suggestion to give our attention to the things immediately around us, to “the local,” in order to experience a place directly, uninterrupted by inherited ideas or wayward thoughts, excited many.
Interview with Peter Pereira
Geist recently caught up with the poet Peter Pereira who is a family physician in Seattle, and was a founding editor of Floating Bridge Press. Peter Pereira known for his playfulness and attention to line breaks, and we asked him a few questions on poetry, line breaks and his work.
Poetry Is Dead: What the hell happened?
Poetry is dead. Yes, it has been said many times and before you get defensive, there is plenty of proof. Newsweek announced poetry’s death in 2003. Although the statement outraged Western poets, it was correct. Poetry has fallen into the cracks. And poets and poetry readers are left asking, “what the hell happened?”
The Cold Panes of Surface
At the top of the Tarot deck is a card called The Magician. Given the number 1 to signify his importance, The Magician stands in the centre of the card with one hand holding a wand aimed at the sky and the other hand pointed toward the ground, symbolizing his ability to manifest here on Earth all that is above.
Moving Day
Perhaps it was the prospect of reading a book on the cover of which was the ancient converted barn where I attended one of the most enjoyable parties I’ve been to that enticed me to read Terence Young’s newest book of poetry, <i>Moving Day</i> (Signature Editions, 2006).
McPoems
It’s 3 a.m. and your stomach is rumbling. You know only a handful of places are open. Golden arches appear on the horizon as you drive home. You wouldn’t have to get out of the car, it’s cheap and you haven’t tasted grease in days. Fuck it. You go for the fast food. You pull up, and a young squeaky voiced man hands you a burger. Little do you know that young man is a poet.
Issue 1 is available, read some of our content online. Issue 1 is 64 pages of poems, interviews, and original art. This issue includes poems by Chris Gilpin, Sean Horlor, Rachel Rose, and David Brock.
- Editor
Daniel Zomparelli - Art Director & Designer
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Kevin Hollett - Editorial Board
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