‘Red Flags’: A Sestina Sonnet by Joshua C. Frank The Society May 28, 2023 Culture, Deconstructing Communism, Poetry, Rondel, Sestina 16 Comments . Red Flags a sestina sonnet The national flags of the Westerners’ lands Turn red in the dim, fading light of the sunset, Like Communist...
‘The Ballad of the Heroic Mother’ and Other Poetry for Mother’s Day by Joshua C. Frank The Society May 14, 2023 Beauty, Culture, Poetry 29 Comments . The Ballad of the Heroic Mother a true story A toddler into water fell __And sank as quick as rock. At nine feet deep, she couldn’t yell __Or...
‘Encapsulations of Classic Texts’: Four Poems by Joshua C. Frank The Society April 27, 2023 Alexandroid, Beauty, Culture, Poetry 19 Comments . Encapsulations “It’s a shame that the tradition of producing small poetic encapsulations of classic texts seems to have died out.” ---Joseph...
‘The Little Knight’ and Other Poetry by Joshua C. Frank The Society April 13, 2023 Alexandroid, Beauty, Culture, Haiku and Senryu, Poetry 23 Comments . The Little Knight The kitchen door slams open wide; The boy flies through to play outside. His house becomes his castle’s walls; The distant car...
‘Signs of the Times’: Poetry by Joshua C. Frank The Society March 30, 2023 Culture, Pantoum, Poetry, Rondeau 27 Comments . Signs of the Times . I. Hymn 6-6-6 a rondeau Hymn 6-6-6 on high display— The devil’s number where we pray Before the Lord—is that a thing? Is...
‘St. Jerome’s Cicero Obsession’ by Joshua C. Frank The Society March 16, 2023 Beauty, Culture, Poetry 10 Comments . St. Jerome’s Cicero Obsession based on St. Jerome’s letter to his disciple St. Eustochium in Rome, A.D. 384 When I was young and foolish long...
A Group of Poems on Screen Obsession, by Joshua C. Frank The Society March 2, 2023 Culture, Pantoum, Poetry, Triolet 32 Comments . Screened. I. The Phony Mom a true story Her phone, in hand above the stroller, Blocked her baby from her view. She held it like a game...
A Poem on the Eli Hart Murder: ‘A Woman’s Right’ by Joshua C. Frank The Society February 24, 2023 Culture, Poetry 15 Comments . A Woman’s Right Eli Hart's story was highlighted by the Daily Wire here. Come hear of little Eli Hart— His father fought the “family...
‘Poetic Influence’ by Joshua C. Frank The Society February 16, 2023 Beauty, Poetry 19 Comments . Poetic Influence true stories I His baby girl with Mom at home, The work bus carted him away. His mother emailed him a poem (Which he would read...
‘The Snuff Box’ and Other Poetry by Joshua C. Frank The Society February 2, 2023 Beauty, Children's, Culture, Poetry 32 Comments . The Snuff Box from a true story told in My Mother by Fr. Bernard Vaughan (1847-1922) When I was just a little boy, My mother served us shepherd’s...
‘For Sophie Pakaluk Barrows’ and Other Poetry by Joshua C. Frank The Society January 13, 2023 Beauty, Culture, Poetry 18 Comments . For Sophie Pakaluk Barrows based on The Appalling Strangeness of the Mercy of God by Michael Pakaluk in pie quebrado meter Before God made her soul...
A Poem for Defrocked Priest Frank Pavone: ‘Unholy Orders’ by Joshua C. Frank The Society January 4, 2023 Culture, Poetry 70 Comments . Unholy Orders for defrocked priest Frank Pavone I heard disturbing news: Pope Francis fired a priest For preaching pro-life views To save some of...
Poems Against Birth Control, from Joshua C. Frank The Society December 30, 2022 Beauty, Blank Verse, Culture, Found Poem, Poetry, Rondeau 21 Comments . Two Empty Chairs “We did the NFP bit for awhile ... and have felt revulsion over it ever since. During that time we might have had at least two...
‘Elegy for Miran Sutherland’ by Joshua C. Frank The Society December 9, 2022 Beauty, Poetry 26 Comments . Elegy for Miran Sutherland Miran Sutherland was miscarried at 14 weeks. Read his story here. His earthly life a hundred days, He died inside his...
‘God’s Finger on Whittaker Chambers’ by Joshua C. Frank The Society November 25, 2022 Beauty, Culture, Poetry 30 Comments . God’s Finger on Whittaker Chambers My baby miracle so dear Smeared oatmeal on her face; I saw her perfect seashell ear, Curving like a vase, The...
‘No Extra Lives’ by Joshua C. Frank The Society November 11, 2022 Culture, Poetry 23 Comments . No Extra Lives While all his friends were learning skills To gain them wives or pay their bills, John fought with monsters on a screen, Got...
Two Poems by Victor Hugo, Translated by Joshua C. Frank The Society November 5, 2022 Love Poems, Music, Poetry, Translation 10 Comments . Guitar by Victor Hugo (1802-1885) Translated by Joshua C. Frank Gastibelza, the rifleman coming to town, Sang loud and clear: “Has someone seen...
‘Alone Together’ by Joshua C. Frank The Society October 19, 2022 Culture, Poetry 25 Comments . Alone Together Narcissus, in the days of old, Fell in love with his reflection. He knew none greater to behold And starved while staring at...
‘The Tech Addict’s Lament’ and Other Poetry by Joshua C. Frank The Society October 5, 2022 Culture, Poetry 30 Comments . The Tech Addict’s Lament As I take one more hit of electronic cocaine, I snort a fresh shot of noise into my brain And feel the cacophony’s...
‘Carcassonne’ and Other Poetry by Gustave Nadaud, Translated by Joshua C. Frank The Society September 21, 2022 Beauty, Culture, Humor, Music, Poetry, Translation 18 Comments . Carcassonne by Gustave Nadaud (1820-1893) Translated by Joshua C. Frank “At sixty years, I’m getting old, And I’ve been working all my...
‘A Villanelle for Robert Hoogland’ and Other Poetry by Joshua C. Frank The Society August 27, 2022 Beauty, Poetry, Villanelle 32 Comments . A Villanelle for Robert Hoogland Hoogland was imprisoned for calling his daughter female Their mouths are gagged, their hands are bound; Their...
‘Lament of the Little White Horse’ by Paul Fort, Translated by Joshua C. Frank The Society August 13, 2022 Beauty, Music, Poetry, Translation 11 Comments . Lament of the Little White Horse by Paul Fort (1872-1960) Translated by Joshua C. Frank The little horse in the weather so dread, What courage he...
‘Elegy for the Child Never Conceived’ by Joshua C. Frank The Society July 26, 2022 Beauty, Poetry 20 Comments . Elegy for the Child Never Conceived His would-be parents had but days; The procreative ship sat docked, And with the passengers’ delays, That...
A Modernization of ‘To His Coy Mistress’ and Other Poetry by Joshua C. Frank The Society June 17, 2022 Humor, Love Poems, Poetry 13 Comments . A Modernization of “To His Coy Mistress” You say we should some years delay The coming of our wedding day, But God commanded us to try To...
What Is ‘Pro-Choice’? and Other Poetry by Joshua C. Frank The Society June 13, 2022 Culture, Humor, Limerick, Poetry 12 Comments . What Is “Pro-Choice"? If my child were sent to die, Be chopped to pieces like a pig, To spare him death, I’d plead and beg, __His life with...
Winners of Friends of Falun Gong Poetry Competition Announced The Society May 13, 2023 Human Rights in China, Pantoum, Poetry, Poetry Contests, Villanelle 14 Comments . FIRST PLACE . Tooth and Claw a pantoum by Susan Jarvis Bryant Observe the tooth and claw of savage deed. Beware the ferric breath of looming...
The Society of Classical Poets Journal XI Published The Society April 16, 2023 From the Society, Poetry 9 Comments . The Society of Classical Poets Journal XI has been published! It features poetry, translations, and essays selected from those published on the...
Winners of the Whatfinger Poetry Contest Announced The Society April 10, 2023 Poetry, Poetry Contests 6 Comments . Whatfinger Poetry Contest Judged by Mike Bryant . FIRST PLACE . Untitled by Damian Robin Support the online enterprisethat picks the brave from...
The Best Poems of 2022: Winners of SCP International Poetry Competition The Society February 1, 2023 Best Poems, Dante, From the Society, Poetry, Poetry Contests 14 Comments The Best Poems of 2022: Winners of the 11th Annual SCP International Poetry Competition Judges Joseph S. Salemi, James Sale, Evan Mantyk Past First...
Ekphrastic Poetry Challenge: Fireplaces The Society September 23, 2022 Ekphrastic, Poetry, Poetry Contests 20 Comments . This photo comes to us from Joshua C. Frank of Texas. Write an ekphrastic poem based on it and post it in the comments section...
Members The Society February 21, 2017 X Members of the Society (MSCP) 2023 Achee, Lorraine, New Orleans Adams, Dale, Oklahoma Anderson, C.B., Massachusetts Aine Mae, Oregon Anthony, K.S.,...
About Us The Society November 28, 2016 . English poetry has been in existence for at least 1,400 years. This tradition continues alive and well at The Society of Classical Poets like...
