Poetry and Prose in Savannah

By Isabel Cristina Legarda
Savannah is famous for its ghost tours, beautiful mansions, green spaces, and foodie experiences, but I visited as a literary pilgrim. The city did not disappoint. According to NPR, Savannah became a literary tourist destination after John Berendt’s besteller, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil—known to locals as “The Book”—catapulted the city to worldwide fame 30 years ago. But I didn’t go there because of this book. I went there for Conrad Aiken and Flannery O’Connor.

Upon arrival, my husband and I had lunch at the Olde Pink House, rumored to be haunted, as s...