Note: The NH Poet Laureate Path is temporarily unavailable while the library undergoes construction.
The Newbury Poetry Path extends from the Newbury Public Library to the Velie Memorial Playground, and will feature Poet Laureates, past and present. The installation was arranged by Newbury’s Poet Laureate, Dianalee Velie, with assistance from Lea McBain of the Newbury Public Library, and Nancy Marashio.
The NH Poet Laureates are as follows:
- Jennifer Militello: 2024-
- Alexandria Peary: 2019-2024
- Alice B. Fogel:2014-2018
- Walter Butts: 2009-2013 **
- Patricia Fargnoli: 2006-2009 **
- Cynthia Huntington:2004-2005 **
- Marie Harris:1999-2004 **
- Donald Hall:1995-1999, 1984-1989**
- Jane Kenyon: 1995-1999 **
- Maxine Kumin: 1989-1994 **
- Richard Eberhart: 1979-1984
- Eleanor Vinton: 1972-1978
- Paul Scott Mowrer:1968-1972
View some of the installed poems:
