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A poetic homage to Strathcona’s heritage and history
Peak Web October 11, 2022By: Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor Editor’s Note: This article was updated on November 9, 2022 to include information about the second stage of the City Poems Contest. The previous version of this article omitted this information. On October 3, Strathcona Poems at the Garden brought emerging and established poets to Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, Chinatown’s Ming Dynasty-era landmark. Built in 1986, the Chinese cultural sanctuary is the first classical Chinese garden built outside of Asia. It serves as a site for “cross-cultural understanding.” The eight performing poets were finalists in the City of Vancouver’s poet laureate’s…
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Vancouver’s first Poetry Phone is now available
Arts March 21, 2021By: Alex Masse, Staff Writer The Vancouver area has always had a thriving poetry scene, from its poetry house that runs festivals and slams to poetry clubs across university campuses — including one here at SFU. To bolster the scene,…
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