Impersonate Edna St. Vincent Millay Day

Dan Vera came up with the idea to recreate the well-known photographic portrait of ESM. A tree in Brookland (a neighborhood in Washington, DC) is reminiscent of the tree surrounding ESM in this picture:

This is the notice I received from Kim Roberts:

Please come out on SATURDAY, MAY 3 between 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. We will be gathering at our favorite dogwood, a spectacular specimen, perhaps the largest in the District, across the street from the Franciscan Monastery in the Brookland neighborhood. Please come to the parking lot across from the main entrance at 1400 Quincy Street NE. The dogwood is to the right of the parking lot (if you are facing the front entrance).

We will have a camera, and a copy of the famous photo for last-minute help in correct placement of the hands, etc. Please bring your most sensitive, romantic looks. Photos will be posted on the Vrzhu blog for the delectation of all, far and wide.

Please RSVP.

If coming by Metro, take the red line to the Brookland-CUA stop. Cross the bus lanes and take Newton Street 2 blocks, then turn left and take 13th Street 3 blocks. Turn right on Quincy; the parking lot will be on your left.

If coming by car, take Michigan Avenue NE. Turn west onto Quincy Street (across from the Turkey Thicket playing fields) and go two and a half blocks. Parking on your left.

Sincerely,
Kim St. Vincent Roberts and Dan Vera Millay

For Kim’s first attempt at Millay impersonation in 2007, see: http://vrzhu.typepad.com/vrzhu/2007/05/visual_fun_robe.html