This season, Re:verse asked writers and readers to explore the challenging and fascinating subject of "Identity." What makes you, you?

This issue of Re:verse coincides with National Poetry Month and the League of Canadian Poets' Poetic License Contest. The theme for this year's National Poetry Month is "poetry without borders." The League asked, how can poetry celebrate the diversity of cultural traditions in Canada? What are the possibilities for multilingual poetry events? How can poetry combine with other forms of creative expression? What does poetry without borders mean to you?

Have a look at the winning poems of the Poetic License Contest for some examples of what happens when poetry exists without borders.

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The Spring issue of Re:verse features some wonderful work on the theme of identity.

Marlee Andree-Wiltens writes about the tragic death of her mother and her strategies for coping with this trauma in her untitled work.

Nikola Todorovic provides us with a charming and ironic look at physical injury and its impacts on a life lived in "It's Better than Anything!".

Priya Raina pores over a reflection, attempting to make sense of the image she sees, in "To Gaze at Ones Self."

Andrea Blackwell takes us on a journey from carefree childhood to the somber and aching end of life in "Do You Remember."

Two poems from Jessica Knowles appear in this issue, "rusty trampoline" and "pearls," in which the author offers vivid images of sluggish summer days and a child's bright-eyed and yet knowing view her mother.

Sara McKenzie offers a series of images that reflect their title of "Flash Night," providing us with a sense of whirlwind confusion and leaving a myriad of questions.

"Let's Do Lunch" by Tosh Millerfrancis was submitted separately from the "Identity" theme and offers a careful and creative critique of life after the Civil Rights Movement - has anything changed?

How have your experiences shaped you?

Happy Spring!

Stephanie Hallett
English Editor
Re:verse E-zine
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