The poem "We are More" by Shane Koyczan describes what it means to be a Canadian. He begins by listing things that stereotypically represent Canada, but he goes on the anounce that "We believe in generations beyond our own." Canada, in this poem, is so much more than anyone believes.
"[Canada] is more than just a laundry list of places to see and things to do." There is so much more to Canada than "just hockey and fishing lines," such as inventing zippers and washing machines. The theme of this poem is that Canada is "the true north, strong and free," and it isn't just said, it is made be. I really like how he uses figurative language in many of the lines. This poem is quite accurate in describing canadians, I believe.
In the poem "I Believe in the Scriptures" by David Bowden, the speaker is describing why he believes in the bible. I love the way he uses consonance to describe how God made the earth "preparing solar positions with prepositions." He also uses an extended metaphor, comparing creation to a piece of writing "nature's narrative, rich with adjectives." The theme of this poem is obviously that the Bible cannot be denied by christians "when the words are written on [our] skin." I think that this poem is really truthful and I just love the words that the poet uses.
The poem "The Truce of Night" by Lucy Maud Montgomery describes a dark, silent night where we can "partake once more in the happy thoughts of earth." I like the way she uses metaphors to compare the moon to a young girl and other things. The theme of this poem is that in the night things become clearer and easier to think through. My favourite part is when the poet says that "we may share in fairy mirth," which means that we can find the land of the fairies and join in their celebrations.
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