Callingwood Sidewalk Poetry

Not everyone is a published poet. Yet, there are thousands, maybe millions of remarkable poems written by children, seniors and others that lie hidden in the drawers and basements of our city. In this art installation, Agnieszka Matejko went out into the Callingwood and broader Edmonton community and through posters, community league websites and school workshops (conducted by poet Jannie Edwards) collected poetry from both residents and established poets. The result is this installation: a tribute to the talents and gifts within us all.

The artist sincerely thanks all the poets who submitted poetry, the many teachers who collected poems and allowed workshops to take place in their classes and to Jannie Edwards whose poetic talent greatly contributed to this project.

The poets featured in the installation are:
Reza Mohammed Ahmadi
Sahar Nizar Ali
Stephanie Attwell
Shanelle Beltran
Breanna Manchur- Birch
Cassi Budd
Alexandra Carlson
Andriy M.T. Cherwick
Clarise Cleofe
Lan Dang
Laura Dennis
Evan Dion
Rachelle Espiritu
Tenessa Fraser
Kaylin Gallinger
S.E. Ingraham
Mercedes Larocque
Sue Leighton
Aquielle McKay
Marco Melfi
Jeremy Midwinter
Harrold Paderan
Abbey Pagée
Jai Hyun Park
Alanna Quintero
Sierra Roberts
Dominik Royko
Shirley A. Serviss