Poetry in the Parks
a project sponsored by the town of West Hartford, which seeks to blend  poetry and art within the natural environment of our parks
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Our goal is to install a series of displays  in West Hartford Parks, each of which presents a poem written by a local poet combined with the artistic expression of an artist from the area.  Poetry Posts are to being installed in Westmoor and Fernridge Parks. On Saturday, July 11th (raindate is Sunday, July 12th), the public is invited to view the Poetry Posts. Some of the poets and artists may be on hand at 3:00 at Westmoor Park and 5:00 at Fernridge Park.



 You can see copies of the poems that have been chosen here.
Who Are the Poets and Artists?

Fernridge Park

“Concert”                                Poet: Naomi Perry,  Artist: Matthew Reiniger
 “Grandfather’s Girl”                Poet: Pat O’Brien, Artist: Lisa Pressamarita
 “Heron”                                  Poet: Marilyn Johnston, Artist: Lorelei Chang
 “Remember that Time”            Poet: Daisy Li, Artists: Stacey Grindle and Megan Cassidy
 “Taking a Photograph”             Poet: Christopher Jay, Artist: Marty Connors

Westmoor Park

“Again”                                   Poet: Melody Moore, Artist: JoAnne Bauer
“Grandchildren”                       Poet: Bob Jacob, Artist: Lisa Pressamarita
“Lady Slipper”                         Poet and Artist: Sherri Bedingfield
 “The Violet”                            Poet: Samuel Frank, Artists: Eileen Chen and Daniela Valencia
“What Roses Know”                Poet: Alice Fraioli, Artists: Ian Nicastro and Samantha Scillia