Second round of secret poems hidden on Boston sidewalks unveiled
Bostonians will now get new lyrical surprises when it rains.A second round of secret poems hidden on Boston’s sidewalks and revealed when it rains was unveiled Wednesday, the mayor’s office said in a statement.
“Raining Poetry 2.0,” presented by the Office of Arts and Culture in collaboration with the Mayor’s Mural Crew, the Boston Art Commission, and Mass Poetry, is the second public art installation of invisible poetry painted onto the city’s streets, according to the statement.
Four new installations of poems in English and Haitian Creole are available for viewing across the city. The mayor’s office said you can check them out at 1328 Blue Hill Ave. in Mattapan, 1961 Centre St. in West Roxbury, and 1520 Dorchester Ave. and 500 Columbia Road in Dorchester.
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The poems are painted onto the concrete using biodegradable water-repellent spray that disappears when dry, according to the mayor’s office. The area around the poem darkens when wet, exposing it to passers-by.
The project was first initiated in May, with the goal of displaying more public art in Boston and representing the local heritage of various neighborhoods, the mayor’s office said.
“Since it was first announced in May, Raining Poetry has received an overwhelmingly positive response from the public who were thrilled to see more public art in their neighborhoods,” Mayor Marty Walsh said. “I am excited we are able to add more of these creative installations in new languages to our streets in Boston.”
The new installation features poems by Kathi Aguero, Shauna Barbosa, Gary Duehr, and Tontongi, according to Mass Poetry’s website.
In the first round, poet Danielle Georges chose four pieces by poets with ties to Massachusetts. These can be seen at Dudley Square Café in Roxbury, The Strand Theater in Dorchester, Adams Park in Roslindale, and Hyde Park Public Library.
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