Profound Poems in Public Places
We are a nonprofit public arts organization that places poetry in public spaces across Canada
Bringing Poetry to the Public
Poems in Passage transforms everyday spaces into places of reflection, connection, and discovery. By placing poetry in transit systems and cultural landmarks across Canada, we create moments of pause in the rhythm of daily life.
Featuring a mix of emerging and established poets, and designed with an equity lens, Poems in Passage sparks dialogue, fosters inclusivity, and makes poetry accessible to millions—one passage at a time.
OUR IMPACTIn 2024, millions of Canadians engaged with poetry by emerging and established Canadian poets, showcased throughout 75% of the TTC network and in cultural landmarks like the Aga Khan Museum.
1500+
poem posters displayed across the TTC
1 million+
Canadians see our poems each day
15 million+
media impressions received by Poems in Passage
Poet Spotlight
Margaret Atwood
Rupi Kaur
Mustafa
Britta B.
Jayan Singh
Jadyn Hardie-Bardy
Fareh Malik
Maya Spoken
Qurat Dar
Violet Myles
Jesse June-Jack
Ottavia Paluch
Charlie Petch
Yuki Tam
Em Dial
Lillian Allen
Najwa Zebian
Martin Gomes
Adebe Adem-DeRango
Ikenna Onyegbula
Pujita Verma
Andrea Josic
d'bi.young anitafrika
Furqan Mohamed
Latif Murji
Shad
Raine Maida
Tawhida Tanya Evanson
Shahaddah Jack
Patrick de Belen
Aleah Luciw
Cassandra Myers
David Silverberg
Ian Li
Sam Wilket
Pauline Le Bel
Lisa Shen
Tahira Rajwani
Margaret Atwood Rupi Kaur Mustafa Britta B. Jayan Singh Jadyn Hardie-Bardy Fareh Malik Maya Spoken Qurat Dar Violet Myles Jesse June-Jack Ottavia Paluch Charlie Petch Yuki Tam Em Dial Lillian Allen Najwa Zebian Martin Gomes Adebe Adem-DeRango Ikenna Onyegbula Pujita Verma Andrea Josic d'bi.young anitafrika Furqan Mohamed Latif Murji Shad Raine Maida Tawhida Tanya Evanson Shahaddah Jack Patrick de Belen Aleah Luciw Cassandra Myers David Silverberg Ian Li Sam Wilket Pauline Le Bel Lisa Shen Tahira Rajwani
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