A pandemic-induced poetry project continues to grow and thrive from its Victoria roots right up Vancouver Island and across the province.

The Poets Caravan, created by VictoriaB次元官网网址檚 Planet Earth Poetry, features nine readings by poets in the Capital Regional District and some 40 on the south Island.

B次元官网网址淲e wanted to do it geographically so there were poets in all of the different districts,B次元官网网址� president Anne Hopkinson said.

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ItB次元官网网址檚 connected to Google Earth with pins showing a spot selected by each poet as a place of inspiration or meaning. Clicking on the pin brings up a video of the poet doing a reading from that location.

Nearing two years, Hopkinson is proud of the the project and its growth and ability to share the love of poetry.

B次元官网网址淧oetry tells you a lot about living. ThereB次元官网网址檚 everything in poetry from soup to nuts B次元官网网址� you get political, lyrical, history, you get wonderful views on other peopleB次元官网网址檚 minds and hearts. IB次元官网网址檓 always surprised about what poetry can contain and what it can witness.B次元官网网址�

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This format, with videographer Lorraine Scollan capturing each poetB次元官网网址檚 unique voice, provides a way for poets to reach a wide audience at a time when in-person reading events arenB次元官网网址檛 advised for health reasons during the pandemic.

B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 an archive and it showcases these really top talents. I think it will be very useful to all kinds of people,B次元官网网址� she said, adding thereB次元官网网址檚 potential value for educators as well.

For even wider accessibility, the videos and text are available for download by request. Find contact info and caravan videos at .

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