A Poem on Babylon Then and Now, by G.M.H. Thompson The Society November 18, 2023 Culture, Poetry 8 Comments . Babylon (or Shelly's "Ozymandias" Paraphrased) . Oh Babylon, sweet Babylon, how long your skeleton has rotted in the sun— your name intoxicates...
A Poem on Two Dragon Statues in Vietnam, by G.M.H. Thompson The Society September 28, 2023 Beauty, Ekphrastic, Poetry 8 Comments . Two Dragon Statues Tây Hồ, Hà Nội, Việt Nam, Constructed 2012 They stand on waves just off West Lake’s west bank— two dragon...
‘A Slice of Eden’ and Other Poetry by G.M.H. Thompson The Society November 30, 2017 Beauty, Culture, Humor, Poetry 1 Comment A Slice of Eden A mango tart broke my heart dark one stormy day because it said I'd be dead if I touched its glaze, & lotus cake made me ache...
‘Justice, Equity and Compassion in Human Relations’ and Other Poetry by G.M.H. Thompson The Society May 27, 2017 Beauty, Humor, Poetry, Short Stories 6 Comments Justice, Equity and Compassion in Human Relations In realms of Humankind’s relations, Justice rules as queen & from her...
‘Aesop’s Gelato Parlor’ by G.M.H. Thompson The Society October 9, 2016 Humor, Poetry 5 Comments There was a king who sought to enter Law, for as he noshed a cone of Rocky Road, the Emperor of Ice-Cream froze his jaws & caused the Queen to...
‘On the Shores of Lake Erie’ by G.M.H. Thompson The Society September 11, 2016 Beauty, Poetry 2 Comments On the shores of Lake Erie, most weak & most weary, a soldier sat sunning, returned from the wars, And though it...
How to Write Haiku: What Makes a Good Haiku? The Society June 29, 2022 Education, Essays, Haiku and Senryu, Poetry 45 Comments . How to Write Haiku What Makes a Good Haiku? by Margaret Coats The required 5-7-5 syllable form alone does not make a haiku. A good haiku ⦁...
Funny Food Poetry Contest Winners Announced The Society June 12, 2017 From the Society, Humor, Poetry, Poetry Contests 1 Comment Thank you to everyone who participated in the Funny Food Poetry Contest, including Judges Michael Curtis, Lorna Davis, William Ruleman, James Sale,...
Society of Classical Poets Journal Vol. 6 Released The Society April 1, 2018 From the Society, Poetry 13 Comments The Society of Classical Poets is reviving poetry with rhyme and meter and the response has been widespread and tremendous. Since the...
Members The Society February 21, 2017 X Members of the Society (MSCP) 2024 Achee, Lorraine, New Orleans Anderson, C.B., Massachusetts Aine Mae, Oregon Anthony, K.S., New York Arakelian,...
