On select Thursday evenings, come connect with nature in new ways through Nature Speaks—a commitment from the Garden to connect visitors to nature through engaging, hands-on experiences. Nature Speaks provides visitors opportunities to engage with nature through the written word, artistic creations, music, movement—all designed with a focus on each person’s connection with the natural world. In collaboration with Saint Louis Poetry Center, Nature Speaks presents Staying Rooted with Plant Poetry featuring a talk on reading and writing plant poetry by Kristin Emanuel, followed by a generative poetry workshop throughout the Garden.
This experience takes place during Extended Evening Hours on Sept 25. All activities are included with Garden admission (free for Garden members).
Staying Rooted with Plant Poetry
This talk introduces a philosophy for reading and writing plant poetry that helps us stay rooted within the landscapes we inhabit, in the present moment, and in our relationships. Drawing inspiration from poets like Ada Limón, Mary Oliver, and Emily Dickinson, we can use language to cultivate interconnectedness, strengthening compassionate ties between our daily lives and the natural world. After the talk, a generative writing workshop will take place throughout the garden. Attendees need not be experienced poets. They need only bring their creativity and curiosity!