Author Archives: Pearl

Recently there was the reading by Brick Books. It was a fun night. Kitty kept things lively with her pop-quiz-style constraints, a sort of point at you, you and you next: read for 5 minutes, and now, speed round, pick a 2 minute selection. Reid, O’Meara and Mcinnis didn’t know when they’d be up or […]

At Mayday [link was via Chris] Mlinko lists her senses of the requirement of contemporary poetry including these characteristics (and I paraphrase): – words that are slanted to the heavily sensory, – partitioning details of perception instead of holistically plotted, – indirect telling pushed as far as possible into loose associative, obscure connections/connotations, – harsh, […]

Curious at who Barbara Carey chose for Canada’s best 10 Canadian poets? (and their best work)

Haiku poets Philomene Kocher (Kingston) and Terry Ann Carter (Ottawa) will be facilitating a “Haiku Poetry and Beyond” workshop at the Wintergreen Studios education and retreat centre on Sunday, July 12 from 10 to 4. The morning will focus on crafting haiku with an opportunity for one-on-one tutorials. The afternoon will focus on making small […]