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On August 18, in addition to the daily crowd of tourists and pilgrims, St. Paul's Chapel was also visited by a number of talented poets from Canada. The poets each read selections of their critically acclaimed work.

"The poetry to be recited here today compliments the spirit of humanity this place represents to millions of visitors and pilgrims," said Trinity parishioner and vestryman J. Chester Johnson, who organized the event. Johnson is himself a published poet and has been involved with St. Paul's ministry since September 11, 2001.

Molly Peacock, former poet-in-residence at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, emceed the reading and also read several of her own poems.

"This is one of the few buildings where life can enter from all sides," she said about the chapel. "As I sat here, listening to poems I've heard many times, to hear the resonance of them, makes me appreciate these writers even more."

Other poets who participated in the event were Ken Babstock, Sue Sinclair, Nick Thran, Matthew Kierney, and A.F. Moritz.

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