Poem 1: "The History Teacher" by Billy Collins

Residential Schools

What are residential schools, and why is it important to remember them?

"Holy Sonnet 14: Batter My Heart" by John Donne

Walk back 400 years with us as we delve into one of history's best and most difficult poets, John Donne.  Hopefully, we make your journey worthwhile.

Sylvia Plath's "Mirror"

Join us as we explore a more classical--though not old--author and poem.

"Stand" by Jericho Brown

Join us as we delve into the poem "Stand" written by 2019 Pulitzer Prize winner Jericho Brown.

Poem 1: "The History Teacher" by Billy Collins

Join us on our first poem analysis by Billy Collins, a former poet laureate of the United States.