Maggie Burton

Aug 13, 2024 | roommagazine.com | Maggie Burton

Choresby Maggie BurtonBreakwater Books64 pages$20In the world of Maggie Burton’s Chores, the tedious task can become something deep and fascinating. Chores is a collection of semi autobiographical freeverse poetry from multidisciplinary artist Maggie Burton. Divided into two sections, part l is where the reader catches glimpses of the narrator’s childhood growing up in Newfoundland and Labrador, under the tutelage of Nan (an amalgamation and homage to the Newfoundland matriarch).

May 24, 2024 | nqonline.ca | Eva Crocker |Maggie Burton |Molly Clarke |Heather Nolan

Uncle                                                                                                                   My uncle slumps against the doorframe, his cigarette a sixth finger. He is a night of amber whiskey and…