Poetry in Public: Places of Landing

Poems will replace advertising on public transit, enlivening commutes across King County.

Poetry in Public celebrates local voices by featuring poems written by King County residents in shared spaces. This year’s theme, Places of Landing, embraces the poetry of our daily lives. It honors the movements, places, and feelings that tell the stories of our days. Everyone can be a poet!

Featured Poet

Dalia Maxum

Shoreline

Featured image for Gaviota

Gaviota

La curiosidad te abraza de nuevo,
horizonte rojo de danzantes serenos
desafiante es el corazón de los andantes
hay algo de insolencia en los que se van
hay pasión y alegría al marcharte
Intensidad galopante a lo que será
las gaviotas celebran tu llegada
bienvenida clara en la incierta inmensidad

Seagull

Curiosity embraces you again,
red horizon of serene dancers
defiant is the heart of those who wander
there is some insolence in those who leave
there is passion and joy in those who depart
intense galloping of what it could be
the seagulls celebrate your arrival
a transparent welcoming to the uncertain immensity

Original language: Spanish
Translated by: Poet

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