Join us for Plant Poetry: Writer’s Circle hosted by Natalie Guerra. After a brief educator-led exploration highlighting the Garden’s plant collection, participants will draw on their newly discovered inspiration and write poetry focused on nature—its beauty, form, and function.

Plant Poetry: Writer’s Circle
10am – 12pm

• Saturday, September 12

Additional Details

• Bring a notebook and a writing utensil.
• A portion of this event takes place outdoors; please prepare accordingly.
• The majority of the event will take place inside Kapnick Hall; 10 – 15 minutes will be spent outdoors in the Garden.

About the Host
Natalie Guerra is a poet from Fort Myers, Florida, and a first-generation American born to Salvadoran parents. She views life through a lens of opportunity and optimism. Although passionate about writing, she studied Biology at the University of South Florida-St. Petersburg and also spent time abroad studying French and Spanish. After working in emergency medicine and pharmacology, Guerra rediscovered her creative voice through poetry. She is the author of over 200 poems focused on G.R.O.W.T.H., an acronym she uses to describe grieving, resting, and writing to heal. Beyond her own work, Guerra actively supports the local literary community by hosting open mics, writer’s circles, and other events for poets and storytellers. She has built a network of over 100 writers across Southwest Florida and continues to create safe spaces for connection and self-expression through writing.