The colour of remembrance By Kari Wang (Grades 4-6)

Kari Wang is a young Chinese Canadian student from Vancouver who gained recognition in 2024 when her poem “The Colour of Remembrance” won the Cam Cathcart Youth Poem of Remembrance Award. Written at age 11, Kari’s poem was read at Vancouver’s Remembrance Day ceremony, where it touched audiences with its simple yet powerful imagery. Using the senses—sight, sound, smell, taste, and place—she explored what remembrance means to her generation. By connecting the symbolism of colours and everyday experiences with the memory of veterans and sacrifices, her poem reflects both gratitude and youthful creativity, offering a fresh perspective on remembrance.