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SUMMARY:Poetry in the Garden: Mark Doty and Trace Peterson
DESCRIPTION:Poetry in the Garden: Mark Doty and Trace Peterson\n\nDeclar
 ations 2025-LGBTQ+ Voices\n\n\nJuly 21\, 2025 | 7 p.m.\nWalled Garden\nF
 ree\n\n\n\nCommemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Decla
 ration of Independence with "Poetry in the Garden: Declarations 2025." E
 ach 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
 .\n\nOn July 21\, we are proud to host two poets whose work explores the
  marginalization\, expression\, and resilience of LGBTQ+ Americans: Mar
 k Doty—a National Book Award winner—and award-winning poet Trace Pe
 terson. The winners of a poetry contest co-sponsored by Ridgefield PRID
 E will also be presented. A Q&amp\;A session and book signing will foll
 ow.\n\nFree for all! Bring a lawn chair or blanket to enjoy the readings
 \, held in KTM&amp\;HC’s beautiful walled garden. A Q&amp\;A session w
 ill follow each reading\; poets’ books will be available for signing. 
 In the event of inclement weather\, the reading will move inside the Gar
 den House.\n\nRead the biographies of Mark Doty and Trace Peterson.\n\nÂ
  
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LOCATION:Keeler Tavern Museum &amp\; History Center\,\n152 Main Street\,
  Ridgefield\, CT
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