‘Fire on Ice’ by Anna J. Arredondo The Society September 28, 2022 Beauty, Humor, Love Poems, Poetry 7 Comments . Fire on Ice How shall I serve my anger up to you? Shall I become like one most distant star Burning intensely, far from where you...
‘Food for Thought’ and Other Food-Related Poetry by Anna J. Arredondo The Society September 1, 2022 Beauty, Culture, Humor, Limerick, Poetry 22 Comments . Food for Thought A Culinary Tale There once was a man wan and pallid, he Suffered from a mysterious malady: __He ate carrots and greens, __Ripe...
‘Aftertaste’ and Other Poetry by Anna J. Arredondo The Society July 24, 2022 Acrostic, Humor, Love Poems, Poetry 36 Comments . Aftertaste Love at first sip was so cloyingly sweet, When I’d have gladly laid all at his feet, Sworn by the heavens his eminent worth, Followed...
‘The Ugly Child’ by Anna J. Arredondo The Society February 18, 2022 Beauty, Poetry 18 Comments . The Ugly Child Some poems “hit the spot” and please the crowd--- Relatable, well-crafted, poignant, funny--- They beg to be perused, reread...
‘Disambiguation’ and Other Poetry by Anna J. Arredondo The Society January 22, 2022 Acrostic, Beauty, Poetry 4 Comments . Disambiguation As in the dawn the nature of the beams Of light invading chambers---how they glint, Conceal with shade, or paint with rosy...
‘Anyone But You’ and Other Poetry by Anna J. Arredondo The Society December 26, 2021 Beauty, Culture, Humor, Limerick, Love Poems, Poetry 5 Comments . Anyone But You The phone may ring; The call will bring __Anyone but you. The mail will come; It will be from __Anyone but you. A text may...
‘Go, Fading Leaf’ and Other Poetry by Anna J. Arredondo The Society January 29, 2021 Beauty, Humor, Love Poems, Poetry 12 Comments . Go, Fading Leaf __Go, fading leaf, Tell him who thought my heart to spurn __That life is brief (But briefer still his love did burn __I fool enough...
‘Famine de l’âme’ by Anna J. Arredondo The Society November 28, 2020 Beauty, Culture, Deconstructing Communism, Poetry 23 Comments Famine de l'âme The soul, deprived of one essential thing, Cannot rely on dusty stores of hope; Seeking to mitigate starvation's...
An Office Romance and Other Poetry by Anna J. Arredondo The Society October 30, 2020 Culture, Humor, Limerick, Love Poems, Poetry 26 Comments Nothing Ventured an office romance "What more do you want?" he inquired without guile. ---Can it really be true that my feelings don't...
“A Child’s Winter Inventory” and Other Poetry by Anna J. Arredondo The Society February 5, 2020 Beauty, Children's, Culture, Humor, Poetry 10 Comments A Child’s Winter Inventory Winter ‘87-’88 Twittering birds; Chattering teeth; Snow coats the trees In an icy sheath. Glittering...
‘The Turkey Vulture’ by Anna J. Arredondo The Society January 25, 2020 Beauty, Culture, Poetry, The Raven 18 Comments Years ago—I still remember: final Thursday in November, I was in my kitchen cooking food to rival feasts of yore; To and fro sashaying,...
Hiding Behind a Mask: Five Poems by Anna J. Arredondo The Society December 12, 2019 Beauty, Culture, Poetry, Villanelle 17 Comments Intruders Beware If you but knew what weakness lies concealed Within this adamantine outer shell— What woes, what worries I'm too proud to...
‘Still Going’ and Other Acrostic Poems by Anna J. Arredondo The Society November 14, 2019 Acrostic, Beauty, Culture, Poetry 15 Comments Still Going It may appear that I’ve run out of chances, No more to rise from absolute defeat, Victim of most hostile circumstances— I...
Four Garden Poems by Anna J. Arredondo The Society October 20, 2019 Beauty, Culture, Humor, Poetry 33 Comments Ultimatum To My Friendly Neighbor Regarding His Overly-friendly Pet* Dear neighbor, do you love your cat? (I'm sure you must, they're such...
‘Love Song for a Grapefruit’ by Anna J. Arredondo The Society August 30, 2019 Beauty, Culture, Humor, Poetry 17 Comments Love Song for a Grapefruit Dear Grapefruit, I of late have been untrue, Seduced by sweet confections of all sorts; My tastebuds languish, and my...
Society of Classical Poets Journal X Published The Society May 24, 2022 From the Society, Poetry 9 Comments . The Society of Classical Poets Journal X has been published! It features poetry, translations, and essays selected from those published on the SCP...
The Best Poems of 2021 The Society February 1, 2022 Best Poems, From the Society, Poetry, Poetry Contests 16 Comments The Best Poems of 2021: Winners of the 10th Annual International SCP Poetry Competition JudgesJoseph S. SalemiJames SaleEvan Mantyk Past First Place...
The 10 Best Love Poems of 2021 The Society January 30, 2022 Beauty, Best Poems, Love Poems, Poetry 5 Comments . The 10 Best Love Poems of 2021 What makes a great love poem? Love is such an emotionally charged topic that the answers to that question are going...
Video of the SCP Late Summer 2021 Poetry Reading The Society September 26, 2021 From the Society, Poetry, Readings Held on September 19, 2021, hosted by James Sale. See full poetry details below the video: https://youtu.be/57lYz8tJtjM?t=3 Featured Poets “On...
The SCP Late Summer 2021 Poetry Reading, Online The Society August 19, 2021 From the Society, Poetry, Readings 8 Comments . You are invited to a reading of exquisite poetry and conversations with the poets. This reading is part of a quarterly series of online poetry...
Society of Classical Poets Journal IX Published The Society June 27, 2021 From the Society, Poetry 3 Comments . The Society of Classical Poets Journal IX has been published. It features poetry selected from poetry published on the SCP website between February...
The Best Poems of 2020 The Society February 1, 2021 Best Poems, From the Society, Poetry, Poetry Contests 28 Comments The Best Poems of 2020: Winners of the 9th Annual International SCP Poetry Competition JudgesJoseph S. SalemiJames SaleEvan Mantyk Past First Place...
Poetry Readings from 2020 SCP Symposium – ‘A Celebration of Meter and Rhyme’ (Session II) The Society July 28, 2020 Children's, From the Society, Poetry, Readings, Symposium, Video 1 Comment All of the below poems were read on May 31, 2020 at The Society of Classical Poets Symposium, which was held online due to the pandemic. Below are...
The Society of Classical Poets Releases Journal VIII The Society June 12, 2020 From the Society, Poetry 5 Comments The Society of Classical Poets website receives millions of views every year. Visitors read engaging, beautiful, topical verse that...
Online SCP Poetry Symposium 2020 – “A Celebration of Meter and Rhyme” The Society May 1, 2020 From the Society, Readings, Symposium 8 Comments Due to the unprecedented circumstances regarding the CCP virus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Symposium has been moved online. The details of the event...
The Best Poems of 2019 The Society February 1, 2020 Best Poems, From the Society, Poetry, Poetry Contests 11 Comments The Best Poems of 2019: Winners of 8th Annual International SCP Poetry Competition Thank you to everyone who participated! It was an epic year with...
