National Projects

A Language of Conservation poetry installation at the Milwaukee County Zoo
Poets House’s national poetry projects seek to deepen cultural dialogue about many of today’s most pressing concerns. Working in partnership with public libraries and other institutions across the country, Poets House presents national audiences with opportunities to engage with these issues through the language of poetry.
Que el verso sea como una llave
Que abra mil puertas.
Let poetry be like a key
Opening a thousand doors.
—Vicente Huidobro
Field Work
Exploring the intersection of poetry and science
Poetic Voices of the Muslim World
Increasing the understanding of Muslim cultures through poetry
Poetry in The Branches
Working with public libraries to increase the presence of poetry in libraries and other institutions