Poetry can be found all over the world in public spaces. Some examples mentioned include poetry plaques on walls in Trois Rivieres, Quebec, verses etched into concrete slabs in Wellington, New Zealand, and a mobile poetry van that drives around Santa Fe, New Mexico offering people a chance to write poetry. Poetry stands and decorations on buildings featuring local poets' works can also be found in many communities.

1. Poetry Is Everywhere

2. Some coal holes
in London are so
nicely designed
with art and poetry
that there is a
Coal Hole Walk
for tourists!

3. Poetry Plaques are all over the walls of
Trois Rivieres, Quebec.

4. Dotted round the Wellington, New Zealand
waterfront are various verses of writing/poetry
etched into large concrete slabs.

5. Poetry as
Street Art
All Over
the World!

6. Poetry Van of
Santa Fe NM
This mobile
venue for
poetry drives
around the city
offering everyone
a chance to
create.

7. Poetry & art
decorate buildings
all over the world.

8. In many
communities,
Poetry Stands
are becoming
common,
offering the
passer-by a short
verse by a local
poet.

9. Poems can even be found in some of Holland’s ponds.

10. “Poem Stores” at fairs & community events
People name their subject and price, a local poet goes to work.

11. Poetry as a gift to honor others: The Emperor KangXi wrote this poem for a Mayor
who retired to Chongking, China.

12. Poetic Licenses Available at Circulation
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