Poetry in the Woods
“Two roads diverged in a yellow wood…” – Frost
In celebration of National Poetry Month, the Bethany Land Trust unveils a new kind of adventure – Poetry in the Woods. You’ve probably heard of wine trails, and maybe even chocolate trails, but a poetry trail? The Bethany Land Trust’s Poetry in the Woods poetry trail will be the first of its kind in the state of Connecticut!
Join us as we introduce the initial section of the trail at Mendell’s Folly during a guided hike on Sunday, April 13th, 2025, 1-3pm, the first hike of the 2025 monthly hikes series. During this hike we will stop along the way at three locations to hear readings by members of the Connecticut Poetry Society. Permanent plaques will be installed on wooden posts at these locations, allowing hikers to enjoy these poems at any time – simply scan the plaque’s QR code with a phone’s camera to hear an audio recording of the poem, read by the author themselves!
In time, as we continue the initiative, more of these Poetry in the Woods treasures will be found throughout the Land Trust’s many preserves. Look for more details posted to our website, Facebook page and here in the Bethany Bulletin column. Becki Hildrew
