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Ridgefield CT 250 | Community Events

Poetry in the Garden: Mark Doty and Trace Peterson

Declarations 2025-LGBTQ+ Voices

July 21, 2025 | 7 p.m.
Walled Garden
Free

A past Poetry in the Garden event at the Keeler Tavern Museum. Guests sitting in lawn chairs with poet at microphone sharing their work.

Commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with “Poetry in the Garden: Declarations 2025.” Each Monday evening in July, nationally acclaimed poets will share works that explore how historically marginalized groups have been denied the Declaration of Independence’s promise of equality and inalienable rights.

On July 21, we are proud to host 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 Q&A session and 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. A Q&A session will follow each reading; poets’ books will be available for signing. In the event of inclement weather, the reading will move inside the Garden House.

Read the biographies of Mark Doty and Trace Peterson.

 

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