Cathy Xinman: Timid Leaves
Charlie Smith
September 20, 2026
“Timid Leaves” is a poem that uses leaves and birds as symbols of the fragility of life.
Tag: poems
Cathy Xinman: Who Extinguished the Stars at Night
Cathy Xinman
August 29, 2026
The poem is marked by a strong contemporary consciousness, technological reflection, and an absurdist spirit.
Cathy Xinman: Celebrating, We No Longer Need a Heart
Cathy Xinman
July 19, 2026
Xinman’s poem reflects on humanity’s relationship with technology, climate, and the evolving meaning of what it means to be human.
Cathy Xinman: The Secret Language of Soccer
Cathy Xinman
July 3, 2026
Set against Canada’s rise in world soccer, Xinman’s poem situates the game within a broader cultural threshold.
Cathy Xinman: Sound
Cathy Xinman
June 21, 2026
National Indigenous Peoples Day, Father’s Day, and a World Cup match day in Canada occur on June 21. “Sound” is a poet’s response.
Cathy Xinman: Love Prepared for the Rain
Cathy Xinman
June 11, 2026
“Love Prepared for the Rain” is a poem that reflects on how beauty and suffering often arrive intertwined.
Cathy Xinman: But the Young Summer May Not Listen
Cathy Xinman
May 27, 2026
In this poem, summer becomes a symbol of youth itself: bright, restless, and already moving toward the future.
Cathy Xinman: Oh, Mother
Cathy Xinman
May 9, 2026
In this poem, storms, leaves, and the changing seasons are not merely landscapes of nature, but metaphors for a mother’s life.
Anna Yin: Victoria, The Poetry Garden
Staff
April 24, 2026
Yin, a Mississauga poet, is in B.C.’s capital city for a reading as part of National Poetry Month.
Cathy Xinman: Falling Petals
Cathy Xinman
April 16, 2026
“Falling Petals” is a poem about letting go, remembering without being crushed, and finding a reason to face tomorrow.
Ex-international student James Tseung converts pandemic isolation into soul-stirring Empty Room
Charlie Smith
October 6, 2026
Ryan Cho: Heritage trip to China brings on racial melancholia
Staff
October 4, 2026
The right to truth—and justice—need to be part of this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Staff
September 30, 2026
A bestselling novel was pulled from a French literary prize after AI accusations—what next?
Staff
September 28, 2026
Burnaby native Kevin Moon unleashes his inner “FREECHILD” through K-pop solo career
Staff
September 25, 2026
The stories we tell ourselves shape who we are
Staff
September 22, 2026
Cathy Xinman: Timid Leaves
Charlie Smith
September 20, 2026
For Métis, it matters to say ‘let’s get together’ to share stories
Staff
September 19, 2026
Alaa Shehada–directed film will screen in Vancouver in response to Palestinian performer’s visa hassle
Charlie Smith
September 19, 2026
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