What is it?
The Global Vaccine Poem project is a collaboration between the Wick Poetry Center at Kent State University, housed in the College of Arts and Sciences & The University of Arizona Poetry Center, housed in the College of Humanities.
Get Involved
Read the model poem “Dear Vaccine” written by Naomi Shihab Nye, then choose a prompt to respond to. Add a few lines of your words. Don’t worry about rhyming, don’t worry about grammar or spelling. Simply share your thoughts.
Young People's Poet Laureate,
Poetry Foundation
Find a Vaccine Location
VaccineFinder.org is a resource provided by Boston Children’s Hospital. Follow the link below to find a vaccine location near you.
Akron Beacon Journal
Tucson.com
Earth Institute Sunday “Arts and Hearts” with Andy Revkin
Kent State University
University of Arizona
The Global Vaccine Poem project is a collaboration between the Wick Poetry Center at Kent State University & The University of Arizona Poetry Center. It offers an inclusive and participatory opportunity during the universal vaccination experience, inviting all to share their voices and promote COVID-19 vaccination through the imaginative language of poetry.
The Global Vaccine Poem project is inspired by Naomi Shihab Nye and her global advocacy for the power of poetry. Nye was named the Young People’s Poet Laureate by the Poetry Foundation in 2019.
Traveling Stanzas community arts projects bring poetry to people’s everyday lives through innovative methods and digital platforms.
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with additional support from the Offices of the President and Provost at the University of Arizona and the Kent State University College of Arts and Sciences.