Living in Alexandria’s Del Ray neighborhood is pure poetry – especially if you are at the corner of East Windsor and DeWitt Avenues.
Neighbor and friend Renee Adams, a long time Del Ray resident, has created a year round “poetry fence“ for children and adults.
Born of her own love of poetry, her English major background, her years at the Library of Congress and the inclusion of poems in her now grown sons’ lunch boxes, Renee offers poems to the entire community.
The Poetry Fence
Changed weekly, the poems reflect the seasons, holidays or other interesting themes.
There are poetry boards for both children and adults and passers by are encouraged to leave their own poems for others to enjoy.
The long fence that supports the poetry boards is almost as interesting.
Studded with bits of colored glass and marbles, the fence allows a glimpse into a garden that is an advanced certified wildlife habitat, attracting birds, bees and monarch butterflies.
Want to see for yourself? This wonderful outdoor space will be part of the 2014 Del Ray House & Garden Tour on Saturday, May 10 – poetry for the soul.
See you then,
Michael
Real Estate with Integrity
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