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With the support of the Local Cultural Council, Belmont is siting temporary poems on the sidewalks of Belmont!

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Artists use a stencil to install a temporary poem on the sidewalk in Boston.

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In spring, Belmont will be raining poetry! The Project: The Belmont Raining Poetry project celebrates both art – through the original poetry of our elementary students – and safe routes to schools – through temporary installation of poems on the safe walking routes serving the schools. How can you participate? Students from all the Belmont elementary schools are invited to submit…

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A Sprinkling of Poetry

Between now and the end of the year, you have a new reason to go for a walk…in the rain. Thanks to creative school children who submitted poems in April, and thanks to volunteers: Sara Smith, Joanna Dunn, Miriam Lapson, Asa Rosenmeier, and Jessica Lomelli, and thanks to respected poet, educator, and friend, Matthew Burgess,…

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A Shout-out to All Our Poets!

Acknowledging all our poets who took time to explore words and share them! Students from Butler, Wellington, and Winn Brook – thanks for participating! Aléa, Anurag, Bella, Brandon, Bryan, Carder, Cate, Chloe, Clarisse, Clodagh, Damir, Dasha, Eda, Elias, Elinor, Eliza, Ellie, Grant, Johnny, Lilja, Lilly, Lisa, Lucia, Lucy, Madeleine, Maia, Maryam, Michelle, Nathalie, Nikos, Nina,…

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Photo Credit: Mass Poetry, Raining Poetry (6)
Photo Credit: Mass Poetry, Raining Poetry (6)
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Cutting stencils
The balloon man, illustrated by Kris Di Giacomo
The balloon man, illustrated by Kris Di Giacomo
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Mass Poetry, Raining Poetry (5)
Mass Poetry, Raining Poetry (5)
Images from "Enormous Smallness" by Matthew Burgess
“Enormous Smallness” by Matthew Burgess
Matthew teaching 2nd graders poetry lesson.
Matthew teaching 2nd graders poetry lesson.
Artists use a stencil to install a temporary poem on the sidewalk in Boston.
Mass Poetry poem installation in Boston.
Mass Poetry's Raining Poetry 2016
Mass Poetry’s Raining Poetry 2016
Photo Credit: Mass Poetry, Raining Poetry
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Photo Credit: Megan at Trees and Bees Photography
Photo Credit: Megan at Trees and Bees Photography

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Kate Bowen, Organizer

Belmont, MA
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