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Garden Poetry Walk
Year-Round

LOCATION:
Red Butte Garden

COST:
Garden Members: 
Free
General Public: 
Included with regular admission

GARDEN POETRY WALK

Year-Round


Poetry, Inspired By The Natural World

You will find a number of stand-up display poetry boxes scattered throughout the Garden exhibiting both well-known and lesser-known poetry befitting the year-round changing seasons. Look for them along the Floral Walk.

Did you know April is National Poetry Month?

Take a stroll through the Garden to find the eleven poetry boxes along the Floral Walk. Each box features a winning poem from our Annual Spring Poetry Contest written by a talented Utah poet. Don't miss the chance to celebrate poetry in the Garden!

A poetry box along a path at Red Butte Garden and Arboretum

2024 Poetry Month Contest Winners

Adult Category:

  • “A Red Butte Spring” by Jimmy D. Carter- Box 1
  • “Daffodils” by Dennise Gackstetter- Box 3
  • “The Dance of Snow and Crocuses” by Abby Thorne- Box 4
  • “Springometer” by Deborah Jenson- Box 5
  • “Nascent Notes” by Kathy Goodman- Box 6
  • “The Worm Moon Whispers” by Ciani Lords- Box 7
  • “A Glorious Place” by Dean Kyro- Box 10

Teen Category:

  • “Mother Nature’s Child” by Adelaide Van Bloem-Box 2
  • “Colors of Spring” by Isabella Hart- Box 8

Youth Category:

  • “Spring” by Griffin Ferris- Box 11
  • “A New Beginning” by Alder Olenslager- Box 9


map of poetry box locations