Poetry in the Garden: Mark Doty and Trace Peterson
7:00 PM
July 21, 2025
VENUE:
Keeler Tavern Museum
152 Main St, Ridgefield, CT 06877, USA
Arts & Culture
Voices from Marginalized America - LGBTQ+ Voices
July 21, 2025 · 7 p.m.
Walled Garden
Free
Commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with Poetry in the Garden’s fifth season. Each Monday evening in July, nationally acclaimed poets will share works that explore how historically oppressed communities have been denied the Declaration of Independence’s promised “inalienable rights.”
On July 21, Poetry in the Garden: Voices from Marginalized America welcomes two poets whose work explores the marginalization, expression, and resilience of LGBTQ+ Americans: Mark Doty—a National Book Award winner—and award-winning poet Trace Peterson. The winners of a poetry contest co-sponsored by Ridgefield PRIDE will also be presented. A book signing will follow.
Free for all! Bring a lawn chair or blanket to enjoy the readings, held in KTM&HC’s beautiful walled garden. In the event of inclement weather, the reading will move inside the Garden House. Ample parking on-site.
Poetry in the Garden 2025 is generously supported by Ridgefield Library, Books on the Common, The Fountain Inn, A.C.T. of Connecticut, and the Manhattanville University MFA in Creative Writing.
Please check with the organizer if the event time, date or offer has changed.** LTO
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ORGANIZER:
Keeler Tavern Museum
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