The World’s (possibly) Largest Poem

with WordXWord

July 23, 2022

5:00 PM - 7:30 PM

One-part poetry and one-part community celebration, fifty poets of various ilks and ages will perform in succession from the forecourt to the fountain along a winding garden path.

Poet ages range from 11 to 80+. This project represents WordXWord’s dual commitment to art and community at a significant scale.

The Mount's general COVID-19 Health and Safety Guidelines may be found here.

The Mount is a Massachusetts Cultural Council UP designated organization welcoming participants of all disabilities. Please contact The Mount at 413-551-5100 or by email, info@edithwharton.org, to discuss accommodations needed to participate fully in this event.

Supported by The Amy Clampitt Fund of Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation.

  • This is a free event; registration is required.
  • Meet in the Forecourt before the event.
  • Performance start times: 5 pm, 5:30 pm, 6:15 pm, and 6:45 pm.
Pre-order Amy Clampitt's biography!
Nothing Stays Put: The Life and Poetry of Amy Clampitt by Willard Spiegelman; Knopf Doubleday, February 2023.