Sunken Garden Poetry: 1992-2011

“Poetry lovers should…be intrigued by Sunken Garden Poetry: 1992-2011, edited by Brad Davis, which represents works from Sunken Garden Poetry Festival at Hill-Stead Museum, Farmington, CT.”–Barbara Hoffert, Library Journal

“The Sunken Garden Poetry Festival has become legendary during its existence, an indispensable part of the literary landscape. Poetry’s ability to reach out to a broader public depends on exactly this kind of event, which draws a large audience because of the combination of place (Hill-Stead Museum’s unparalleled beauty), and a strong curatorial sense for both the selection of poets and the accompanying musicians. There are few such series in the country, and this festival is a jewel in the crown. My experience as a participating poet was also exceptional.”–Jane Hirshfield

“The Sunken Garden Poetry Festival is a cultural phenomenon.”–Billy Collins

“The Sunken Garden Poetry Festival is a little paradise for poetry.”–Galway Kinnell

BRAD DAVIS teaches creative writing at College of the Holy Cross, and edits Hill-Stead’s online poetry journal Theodate. Poet Rennie McQuilkin and former Northeast Magazine editor Lary Bloom were collaborators in the founding of the poetry festival, and McQuilkin directed the festival for many years.