Poetry Abound
Kirstin Phillips
As Ada Limón explains it best, “For those of us in the between spaces…if your identity is a little
slippery, poetry is the place where you can go to explore that.” poetry abound searches
the diverse world of contemporary poets and brings them to the forefront. All the poets
featured in the display are writers who are part of historically marginalized communities
and they all search within their identities for inspiration.
This project resulted in a two-week exhibition at the Sojourner Truth Library during National
Poetry Month. By placing poetry in public spaces and making it more approachable through
vibrant and expressive design, more people can realize the universal power of poetry and
how it connects us all through shared words and experiences.
