Read the Poetry 2026
Read the Poetry of Poiesis 2026
Thank you to everyone who participated in Poiesis I.
Poiesis is an anonymous contest. Individual poets submit their work anonymously to their school heads, who select their top entries and forward them without names for final judging.
Finalists
Finalists were selected by: D. Pai (St. Clement’s School), Head of the Languages Department
Semi-Finalists
Please see the top 5 entries, as selected and submitted by the judges in the individual schools.
J. Swetnam (Havergal College)
J. Bauld (Upper Canada College)
L. Foster (University of Toronto Schools)
S. Gardner (The York School
The Shape of Almost 1st Place, The Iceberg Award.
Emily, Havergal College
The Calm Before The Storm 2nd Place, The Iceberg Award.
Aarya, The York School
Scene 1 1st Place, The Best Use of the Word Take.
Safeyyah, University of Toronto Schools
Subject to Change 2nd Place, The Best Use of the Word Take.
Soleila, University of Toronto Schools
University of Toronto Schools
Scene 1