We acknowledge as we begin that we stand on the ancestral land of the Duwamish, Coast Salish, and Suquamish people. The Duwamish People and their ancestors have lived in the Seattle area for 10,000 years. Seattle is named after Chief Si’ahl of the Duwamish and Suquamish Tribes.
Did you know? You can learn about the original inhabitants of your home by texting your zip code to 907-312-5085.
Introduction
A poetry walk is not about distance but about the journey. We will travel to a poetry garden in Seattle Center with several sources of inspiration via poetry, and ask guided questions. It’s best if this is done with a companion or two, but a single individual with a journal can also create a lot of meaning on their own.
There’s no right way to do this, and no wrong way. You don’t have to walk in a certain way to be a pilgrim. You can have hopes but we encourage you to let go of expectations. The walk’s purpose is to open your senses to whatever you see and experience.
Start
Let’s get started! Walk from here to the Poetry Garden.
Turn left out of the First Church driveway, cross the four-way stop and turn right to walk towards the Armory with the Children’s Theatre on your right. Turn left at the four-way stop past the Fisher Pavilion and at the first break in the foliage to your left, enter the poetry garden.