DUBLIN, CA–Viewless Wings, in collaboration with the City of Dublin, today launched Dublin’s second annual Poetry Walk for National Poetry Month 2023. For the month of April, 25 locations across Dublin are displaying poems curated from 100 submissions by Tri-Valley residents and beyond. Submissions were curated by City of Dublin Poet Laureate James Morehead (who was recently confirmed for a second two-year term). Residents and visitors are encouraged to share selfies with poems on social media using the hash tag #DublinPoetryWalk. Explore the City of Dublin and read them all.
Interactive Poetry Walk Map
Downloadable Poetry Walk Map
A downloadable map (download here) lists the participating local businesses and organizations, and selected poets. Print this map for your personal passport to poetry.
The poems and poets by location
| Poem (Poet) | Location |
| Sailing Lessons by Cynthia Patton | 88 Bao Bao |
| In the Clouds by Inge Sorensen | Johnny’s Donuts |
| Insomnia by Karen Helman | The Banana Garden |
| Avoid the Hedonic Treadmill by Abbey Lynne Rays | The Wave |
| After my daughter moved to LA by Constance Hanstedt | Bagel Street Cafe |
| Poem for the Reader by Morgan Liphart | Koi Palace Express |
| State of Water by Grace Gehrman | Sri-Thai |
| Do not fold, spindle or mutilate by Ken Tomaro | Barnes & Noble |
| New Year’s Day Walk Between Storms with 3 Haiku by Kathleen Moore | Patxi’s Pizza |
| Weary Traveler, Travel Far by Chris Buck | Vitality Bowls |
| Whale Watching by Linda Drattell | Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa |
| First Night by Patricia Boyle | Fresh Millions Restaurant |
| A Saturday Painted in Dublin Green by James Morehead | Dublin Civic Center |
| All Star by Aishwarya Leela Subramanian | Dublin Library |
| Night Forest by Gary Beaumier | Athens Burger |
| We Sailed on With Happy Hearts by Richard Deets | Rahma Mediterranean Grill |
| I am no Einstein by Ida Marie Beck | Mr. Pickle’s Sandwich Shop |
| Transcending Definitions by Scott Outlar | KeyPoint Credit Union |
| Sewing a Button by JoAnna Scandiffio | Erik’s DeliCafé |
| Remembrance by Emilie Suri | Destination Baby and Kids |
| an ode to nani and nanu by Ishmeet Dhillon | Boba X |
| Susan by Breanna Reyes | Yogurtland |
| conversations with the moon by Olivia Hua | J Salon & Spa |
| Free Bird by Linda Eve Diamond | Copper Skillet |
| Dublin by S. Marie Watkins | Mountain Mike’s Pizza and Loard’s Ice Cream |
Some of the Poetry Posters throughout the City of Dublin
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