Arts & Entertainment

PHOTOS: Northfield Sidewalk Poetry Installation

The first two pieces of sidewalk poetry were imprinted in front of the Northfield Public Library on Wednesday morning.

The day has finally come.

The first two pieces of sidewalk poetry were imprinted in the sidewalks (one on Third Street and another on Division Street) around the on Wednesday morning.

They included a piece from Lily Hanlon, a student, and Anne Running Sovik. These are selections from the first sidewalk public poetry contest from last year, which was sponosred by the Arts & Culture Commission and the Friends and Foundation of the Northfield Public Library. More poems from the will be imprinted at a later date.

Find out what's happening in Northfieldwith free, real-time updates from Patch.


Lily's poem:

Do not be afraid 

Find out what's happening in Northfieldwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

to let your mind

wander


Sovik's poem:

The whistled tune
travels along the sidewalk
stepping up up up
down up
jaunty as the man
who follows

The 2012 were also recently announced. 

Follow Northfield Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our daily newsletter

Check out other popular Patch articles:


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

More from Northfield