Category Archives: English Poetry

Anna Yin’s Poems written in Chinese or Anna Yin’s translation works from Chinese into English

Glad to receive a foreword by George Elliott Clarke

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Anna Yin

On Translating Poetry: To Be Precise In 1967, U.S. Country-&-Western singer George Jones issued a tune whose refrain swore, “If my heart had windows, / Use yours for love just for you.” The idea was, the male lover would be … Continue reading →

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2019 Poetry Alive Program| Poets in Schools

Posted on January 26, 2019 by Anna Yin

Poets in the Schools:   Feb 26, 2019: Poetry Reading at St. Jude’s Academy IB World School 2019, March 21/22, Poetry Alive workshop at Corpus Christi School 2019, March 29, Poetry Alive workshop at St. Francis Xavier Secondary School Thanks to the Ontario … Continue reading →

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Thank you all for “heart haiku” and donation for Ride for Heart

Posted on May 5, 2018 by Anna Yin

Thank you all for supporting 2018 Manulife Heart & Stroke Ride for Heart on June 3 through my Haiku walking tour for #RideforHeart.  Many heart haiku and photos are posted on Our Stories Co-Creating and Sharing website: Heart Haiku from Ride … Continue reading →

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Please join us to celebrate ROBBIE BURNS NIGHT 2018

Posted on December 29, 2017 by Anna Yin

Celebrate Robbie Burns Day this January with a twist — join the League for a Burns supper with a nod to Chinese New Year, featuring Scottish, Chinese, and Canadian poetry – and raise some much needed funds for the League!  … Continue reading →

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2017 West Chester University Poetry Conference

Posted on June 11, 2017 by admin

              I had a great time at both 2016 and 2017 West Chester University Poetry Conference. It gave me a great opportunity to meet many fine poets. I was happy to translate some works by them … Continue reading →

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Thank you teachers for bringing Poets in Schools!

Posted on May 23, 2017 by admin

Another great time at Dolphin Public School (Mississauga), Agincourt Collegiate Institute (Toronto) and Francis Libermann School (Toronto) for Poetry Alive workshops.  Thank our wonderful teachers and librarians for bringing poets to schools. The above is a 2-minute video introduction to my Poetry Alive … Continue reading →

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