5 Poets 5 Parks

Metroparks Toledo is celebrating National Poetry Month by spotlighting five poets who have written poems in honor of five Toledo Metroparks. A collaborative initiative designed to amplify efforts in eco-awareness and conservation, each poet will read their work as part of the ceremony. The event will showcase poems, a slideshow of photographs from each of the Metroparks, and original letterpress prints of the poets’ work. A signing and light refreshments will follow.

Hosted by Georgia Author of the Year Poetry Finalist, Atlanta poet, and Toledo native, Julie E. Bloemeke, the #5poets5parks celebration will feature the work of award-winning Toledo poets:

Lydia Babcok
Darren Demaree
Kari Gunter-Seymour
Adrian Lime
Sandra Rivers-Gill

The poems will highlight:
Pearson
Blue Creek
Providence
Manhattan Marsh Preserve
Swan Creek Preserve

Sven Olaf Nelson, founder of Pineapple Press and Design, will create original letterpress postcards of the poems expressly for the event, and the work of Art Weber, renowned Toledo photographer, will be featured as a slideshow during the readings and presentation.

Glass City, Glass City Pavilion
Friday, April 4, 6 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.)
Reservations Required, FREE