Pictured is Galway Poet Rita Ann HigginsMenu of Poems to celebrate Poetry Day Ireland this ThursdayTo celebrate Poetry Day Ireland on Thursday, April 28, a Menu of Poems will be distributed throughout Irish hospital wards including Portiuncula Hospital and other healthcare settings for patients and staff to enjoy. Menu of Poems takes the form of a short anthology of poetry which is distributed every year to healthcare users in various healthcare settings. Produced by Saolta Arts on behalf of Arts and Health Co-ordinators Ireland, supported by Poetry Ireland and HSE Health Promotion and Improvement, over 10,000 people in healthcare settings will receive the Menu of Poems on Poetry Day Ireland. The poetry is circulated on meal trays in hospitals and healthcare centres with healthcare providers organising readings and workshops for Poetry Day Ireland. Director of Poetry Ireland, Liz Kelly, said: “We are once again delighted to see the Menu of Poems forming such an integral part of Poetry Day Ireland and being offered in healthcare settings at several locations throughout Ireland.

Source: Irish Independent April 25, 2022 23:13 UTC