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Poets on Film No. 2

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This short film brings together animated interpretations of 4 poems by great Canadian wordsmiths: “From the Hazel Bough” by Earle Birney, “Travellers Palm” by P.K. Page, “Death by Streetcar” by Raymond Souster, and “A Said Poem” by John Robert Colombo.

DirectorsJanet Perlman·Joyce Borenstein
WritersEarle Birney·P.K. Page
ProducersGuy Glover·Wolf Koenig

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Availability shown for Canada · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Janet Perlman

EB
Earle Birney
reading
PP
P.K. Page
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RS
Raymond Souster
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JC
John Robert Colombo
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Poets on Film No. 2 — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Poets on Film No. 2?

Poets on Film No. 2 is streaming on NFB in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Poets on Film No. 2 on Netflix?

No, Poets on Film No. 2 is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026. It's currently on NFB.

Is Poets on Film No. 2 on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Poets on Film No. 2 isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now. It's on NFB instead.

Where can I watch Poets on Film No. 2 for free?

Poets on Film No. 2 is available to stream free (with ads) on NFB in Canada.