Poetry in Bloom: An Emily Dickinson Garden Walk

Overview

Step into a world where verse and nature intertwine. Join us for Poetry in Bloom, a self-guided walk at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens, celebrating the profound connection between Emily Dickinson’s poetry and the natural world, now through June 1.

This unique experience features stops throughout the Emily Dickinson Garden, each corresponding with an excerpt of Dickinson’s verse that explores the beauty, mystery and profound emotional depth found in gardens, flowers and the changing seasons.

The carefully curated route will immerse you in the very imagery that inspired one of America’s most beloved poets.