Community in Verse: a new initiative with the Poetry Society of America

The Alliance for Flushing Meadows Corona Park is thrilled to partner with the Poetry Society of America on a new initiative called Community in Verse, which brings contemporary poems to FMCP! A total of eight poems will be installed throughout the park’s Historic Core and around Meadow Lake, providing opportunities for contemplation and reflection, while also creating moments of surprise and delight.

Community in Verse features poets from New York City and around the world, with several hailing right here from Queens! Both English and non-English works are presented in both the original language and English translation. With the park’s rich cultural history and the Alliance’s commitment to supporting the arts, Community in Verse celebrates the park’s diverse and creative communities that make Flushing Meadows Corona Park the World’s Park. Installations will remain for one year.

Check out the Poetry Society of America to learn more about how this installation came to be.