"The Harvard Square Lit Map is an invitation to explore the literary history of Cambridge, Massachusetts, and to experience 'the presence of a plurality of times.' The Lit Map is a collaborative atlas created by Lynn Sayers and Chris Lenney (of Lamont Library), in conjunction with the Woodberry Poetry Room. We also wish to thank the countless poets, scholars, and members of the general public, who contributed immensely to our knowledge of historic venues and creative locales: their names are listed below the map-in-progress. The map represents only a small portion of the total artistic activity in the vicinity and is in no way indicative of the breadth and depth of what has been created here. It is simply “the mooring of starting out,” as John Ashbery would say, a way for you to begin your literary exploration…. In creating this map, we also wish to acknowledge the Massachusett, Pequot, Wampanoag, and other Indigenous peoples, who have long inhabited this land—with their profound histories, cultures, and voices. Please assist us in expanding our understanding of the area by notifying us of any mistakes we’ve made and by suggesting names and past addresses of writers, communities, and historic literary venues that could be added to the growing list below. This Blog post features only a sample of the sites we hope to include in a larger project in the future. ..."
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