Poem of the Week ( View Archives )
January 17, 2021
from Faceless
Not only are the poems of Tongo Eisen-Martin's 2018 Griffin Poetry Prize shortlisted collection Heaven Is All Goodbyes gripping on the page, but they are astounding and compelling to hear presented by the poet. We were so fortunate to do just that during the 2018 Griffin Poetry Prize readings ...
Poem of the Week ( View Archives )
January 10, 2021
Night-black silver, January’s luminous
We have found the perfect poem with which to start a new year in which we're all investing with particular hope. The poem opening with the charmingly enigmatic line "Night-black silver, January's luminous" comes from Frayed Opus for Strings & Wind Instruments, composed in Danish by Ulrikka S. Gernes, translated into English by Canadian poet/translators Per Brask and Patrick Friesen.
Poem of the Week ( View Archives )
January 3, 2021
Her Birthday as Ashes in Seawater
The title "Her Birthday as Ashes in Seawater" makes pretty clear what this selection from Sharon Olds' 2020 Griffin Poetry Prize shortlisted collection Arias is about. What will reassure you that you should venture into the poem, even knowing it is about an observation in conjunction with someone's death, is that Olds will find a way to affirm life even as she looks unflinchingly at the ritual.
Poem of the Week ( View Archives )
December 27, 2020
Glass Box
Let's visit again the poem "Glass Box" from The Stairwell by Michael Longley, winner of the 2015 Griffin Poetry Prize. This poem both hearkens back and looks from a present day perspective at historical events that have informed a significant part of Longley's work - the First World War.
Poem of the Week ( View Archives )
December 20, 2020
poem for your pocket
In a brief CBC interview, poet Doyali Islam packed in a plethora of rich insights into her 2020 Griffin Poetry Prize shortlisted collection heft and her creative process, as well as potent advice for aspiring poets.
The 2020 Griffin Poetry Prize
Learn more here about the 2020 Griffin Poetry Prize shortlist.
2020 Shortlist
The books and poets of the 2020 Griffin Poetry Prize shortlist
Learn more here about the poetry collections, poets, translators and publishers recognized on the 2020 Griffin Poetry Prize shortlist.
Initiatives
Learn about Griffin Trust initiatives
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Lifetime Recognition
Get to know the Griffin Lifetime Recognition Award recipients
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