April is National Poetry Month
Founded by the Academy of American Poets in 1996, National Poetry Month celebrates the important role poets and poetry have played in American culture.
April Poetry Walk 2022
During April, a selection of 20 poems by local authors are on display in Downtown Oshkosh businesses and organizations. A panel of judges curated these works following a Call For Submissions process in February 2022. The public is invited to view these poems at their own pace anytime they visit downtown or Oshkosh Public Library.
Poems & Participating Businesses
The April Poetry Walk is brought to you by Oshkosh Public Library and the Downtown Oshkosh Business Improvement District (BID). Thank you to the many writers who submitted a poem and congratulations to our featured poets. (Browse the entire collection.)
We hope that your self-guided tour of the poetry walk is a unique, relaxing and inspiring experience this month.
- Atomic Katz
Home for a Holiday Visit by Patrick Randolph - 2 Blondes
I Can Be by Cathie Books - American Black Belt Academy
Glow by Alexandra Douglas - Copper Hall
Alarm by Melody Floyd - Kitz and Pfeil Ace Hardware
Life by Penya Richards - Fire Escape
Life’s Experiences by Kenya Jones - Brinkley’s Boutique
A Walk in the Woods by Sr. Mary Jo Palma - Caramel Crisp Corner
Spring Haiku by Meredith Chybowski - Visit Oshkosh/BID
Butterfly’s Life Lessons by Pat Kohls - 920 Tattoo Company
Possibilities by D. Ostwald - Jambalaya Arts
Home by Ashly Garner - Satori Imports
Where Our Sidewalks End by Mandi Isaacson - Mara’s Brazilian Cuisine
In the Clouds by Gabrielle Alby - Camera Casino
Watching you Grow in Black and White by Meg McCullough - The Pampurr'd Pet
Spring by R.R. Sparks - Winnebago Bicycle
Untitled by Theo Bucar - Richard’s School of Dance
Nature’s Gift by Mary Genack - Britton’s Walk-Over Footwear
The Elephant in the Room by Linda Hassel - Market Boutique on Main
Wildflowers by Abigail Lemke - Oshkosh Public Library
Poetry by Mary Ellen Wurzbach
