Poetry in the Parks
a project I initiated for the town of West Hartford; it blends poetry and art within the natural environment of our parks
In July of 2015 the parks department installed a series of Poetry Posts, each of which presents a poem written by a local
poet combined with the artistic expression of an artist from the area. Poetry Posts were installed in Westmoor
and Fernridge
Parks.
You can see copies of the poems here.
You can see copies of the poems 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
Find out more about the poets and artists here!
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
Find out more about the poets and artists here!