Downtown in Cleveland in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Daniel's Way
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 17, 2021
1. Daniel's Way Marker
Daniel R. Thompson (1935-2004) was a Cleveland poet, civil rights activist, and advocate for the homeless.
Thompson became known as the first ‘Poet Laureate’ for Cuyahoga County, Ohio in 1992.
He presented his work at junkyards, jazz clubs, and jails and organized the first Cleveland Poetry Slam.
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Save my poems for rainy days
Say them out loud. Listen, the rain
applauds.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work • Civil Rights • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1992.
Location. 41° 30.051′ N, 81° 41.748′ W. Marker is in Cleveland, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. It is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of West Saint Clair Avenue and Daniel's Way (West 2nd Street), on the right when traveling east on West Saint Clair Avenue. Marker is mounted at eye-level on the northeast corner of the building at this address, facing West Saint Clair Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 205 West Saint Clair Avenue, Cleveland OH 44113, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Old Stone Church Bell (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Old Stone Church (about 400 feet away); a different marker
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Also see . . . Daniel Thompson. Daniel Thompson was a fixture of Northeast Ohio’s literary scene. Portions of his life have been captured in two documentary films: “Famous in the Neighborhood” (2008) and “Daniel Thompson: One Tough Poet” (2019). Thompson never ceased his social activism and civic engagements. He delivered food, blankets, and water out of the trunk of his car to those who lived on the street. He conducted poetry and writing workshops and distributed poetry books to incarcerated individuals. One year after his death, West 2nd Street, in downtown Cleveland, was renamed Daniel’s Way. (Submitted on September 21, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 17, 2021
2. Daniel's Way Marker
Looking south along West 2nd Street. The marker is on the building corner.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 21, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 181 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 21, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
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