“My mom kind of corralled all the kids together, and take us on different trips to things like … the aquarium,” Morrison said. Having grown up in Coney Island, Morrison wrote about her memories by the ocean. “Whether you hate it or love it, there’s something to write about.”Ī 2021 My New York City participant, 34-year-old Rachel Elizabeth Morrison, had a two-part piece published for the 2022 Coney Island Poetry Map, titled Locked and Unlocked Mindset. But as an amusement area it’s unlike any other place on the planet,” Deutch said. “We’re talking about Coney Island is more than just an amusement area, it’s residential. Coney Island Poetry Map poet Rachel Elizabeth Morrison poses with her poem, which is hung outside the library she frequented as a child growing up in the area. While the project prioritizes Coney Island’s status as a local residential neighborhood, its identity as an entertainment district is inescapable and important, and Deutch said its unique environment inspires creativity everywhere.
