Labor Day has passed, Brooklyn’s beach tourists have left, and as locals settle in to enjoy some peace and quiet once again, a Coney Island-based writing organization is highlighting local writers with a public poetry exhibit displayed all around the neighborhood.
Amanda Deutch, director of Parachute Literary, created Coney Island Poetry Map to show that the area — known for its rides and attractions — is more than a tourist destination.
“Through the Coney Island inspired poems, people get the chance to experience distinct viewpoints on Coney Island and my hope is that people will see their neighborhood reflected positively,” Deutch said.
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