‘Fireflies’: A Poem by Mark Stellinga
Fireflies Driving down a country road one sultry summer evening, with headlights sweeping through the little clouds of...
A Video Poetry Reading by Paul Erlandson
Poet and painter Paul Erlandson reads his work at the Society of Classical Poets' in-person Poetry Symposium held in Naperville,...
‘The Burglars’ Ball’: A Children’s Book in Poetry by Leslie Lippincott Hidley and Peter Bellwood
https://youtu.be/lt_M2Lf99mE The book is available on Amazon here. Leslie Lippincott Hidley is retired from the safety...
A Video Poetry Reading by Adam Sedia
Poet Adam Sedia reads his work at the Society of Classical Poets' in-person Poetry Symposium held in Naperville, Illinois on...
‘Harry Thurston Peck’: An Essay by Joseph S. Salemi
Harry Thurston Peck by Joseph S. Salemi A few weeks ago my wife asked me to find a book...
‘Form and Worldview in Classical Chinese Poetry’: An Essay by Adam Sedia
. Harmony of Design: Form and Worldview in Classical Chinese Poetry by Adam Sedia China’s uninterrupted literary tradition of three...
The Poetry of Thomas Hardy: An Essay by Adam Sedia
. A Poet First: The Poetry of Thomas Hardy by Adam Sedia Thomas Hardy (1840-1928) is known today primarily as...
‘Poetry as a Pathway to Critical Thinking’: An Essay by Leland James
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‘Still, Still, Still’: A Translation and Musical Arrangement by James A. Tweedie
Still, Still, Still A Translation and Musical Arrangement of a German Carol "Still, Still, Still" is a German-language...
A Song Inspired by the Opening of John Milton’s ‘Paradise Lost’, by Gunny Markefka
Milton’s Heavenly Muse words by John Milton (Dec. 9, 1608 - Nov. 8, 1674) musical interpretation for Milton's...
The Best Poems of 2024: Winners of SCP International Poetry Competition
. The Best Poems of 2024: Winners of the 13th Annual SCP International Poetry Competition Judges C.B. Anderson, Susan Jarvis...
The Ten Best Poems to Analyze
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10 Poems on Builders & Buildings
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The Best Poems of 2023: Winners of SCP International Poetry Competition
. The Best Poems of 2023: Winners of the 12th Annual SCP International Poetry Competition Judges Joseph S. Salemi, James...
The 10 Best Poems of Emily Dickinson
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‘Ghost Lightning’ and Other Florida Poetry by Brian Yapko
Ghost Lightning So ominous, this strange, unsettling sight: Sharp lightning pulses pierce the moonless sky In silence as if...
‘Rhyme Crimes’ and Other Light Verse by James A. Tweedie
Rhyme Crimes How strange that rhymes for “wife” abound While rhymes for “husband” don’t exist. An “errant” “parent” might...
‘Sally Forth, Ms. Cook’ and Other Poetry by C.B. Anderson
Sally Forth, Ms. Cook "My holiday shall be That they remember me; My paradise, the fame That they pronounce...
‘Arga’il’s Epistle to the Priests of Moloch’: A Poem by Brian Yapko
Arga’il’s Epistle to the Priests of Moloch Hail, Brethren of the Sacrificial Rite, Ye priests of Moloch, pride of...
‘Darkness and Dawn’: A Christmas Triptych by Susan Jarvis Bryant
Darkness and Dawn I. Christmas Whispers A brood of vipers slithers in the sun With darkest hearts and...
‘New Year’s Peeve’: A Poem by Susan Jarvis Bryant
New Year’s Peeve I. Cassandra’s Countdown The Eve arrives in sequin-spangled zing. The clock ticks on as tipsy...
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