Video-Poems

The following Video-Poems were made possible with the assistance of BravoFACT!

 

Panty Portal Video Poem
The Panty Portal
This Spoken Word Video-Poem explores the relationship between poets. First Apollinaire, then Ginsberg and forward in time to Sheri-D, who honors her history with humour at Père Lachaise cemetery in Paris.
Directed by: Sandi Somers

 

 

Spinsters Video Poem
Spinsters Hanging In Trees
Spinsters unite! This award-winning Video-Poem transforms old ideas into new realities, and celebrates the independence of women.
Directed by: Michael Hamm

 

 

Airplane Paula Video Poem
Airplane Paula
Question reality! A portrait of a woman a la Kerouac sketching what the eye sees—beyond illusion.
Directed by: Julie Trimmingham

 

 

Videos of Poems

These poems are meant to be viewed as documentation of new poems.

 

Sexy Madonna from Florence
Sexy Madonna from Florence
This video documents a new poem, written for Canada Speaks (memorized and filmed within two days).

 

 

Spliff Inspiration
Spliffinspiration
Sheri-D wrote this poem one day and videoed it the next, as a crazy tribute to the 2010 Olympic torch as it traveled across Canada.