Poems for a Small Park

Featuring poems in English, French, Cree, Michif, Chinese, and Ukrainian, Poems for a Small Park celebrates the beauty of nature and multiculturalism. Blodgett’s short lyrical poems are complemented by full-colour photos of Edmonton’s natural environment and animals. This collection can be enjoyed in one read, or broken into shorter experiences. The vocabulary and heavy focus on nature make this an excellent introduction to poetry, as even literal-minded readers will likely connect with some of the pieces. These short poems could be used for interpretation lessons or to encourage learners to write poetry based on the world around them. The photos lend a fine-arts component and could lead to discussions of framing, spacing, images and text working in concert, and more.

Supplementary Resources: Athabasca University Press is an open access publisher. An open access version of this resource can be found here.