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‘At Königstein Festung’ by Gleb Zavlanov

The Society
January 29, 2020
Beauty, Culture, Poetry
6 Comments
  Within the shadow of the fortress wall, I stand agape; such gross, exquisite scale. My bulging eyes attempt to take in all But sadly,...

‘Love’s Bliss’ by Gleb Zavlanov

The Society
August 19, 2019
Beauty, Culture, Love Poems, Poetry
12 Comments
  The Moon, torn from the Sun, her only lover, Rose, starry-eyed and weeping beams of light, A mourning widow left to wisp and hover, A...

‘Mother of Falun Gong’ and Other Poetry by Gleb Zavlanov

The Society
March 4, 2019
Beauty, Culture, Human Rights in China, Poetry
4 Comments
Mother of Falun Gong They said my mother would be back tomorrow, They said her smile would still shine proudly here, Her hand brush off the...

‘‘Cause You’d Be Here’ by Gleb Zavlanov

The Society
September 29, 2018
Beauty, Poetry
11 Comments
  The butterfly, the sea anemone, And snowflake, though possessive of the true Design of grace and perfect symmetry, Seem crude and ugly...

‘Desolate Ocean’ by Gleb Zavlanov

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December 5, 2017
Poetry, The Environment
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The silver masses rising in huge numbers, The ship alone upon the sprawling sea, The snores of men found tossing in their slumbers, And...

‘The Terrorists’ and Other Poetry by Gleb Zavlanov

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January 10, 2017
Beauty, Culture, Poetry, Terrorism
6 Comments
  The Terrorists Tears feed the sweeping sands beneath their feet, And blood runs deep into the living ground. The sun throbs down with...

‘The Poet’s Purpose’ and Other Poetry by Gleb Zavlanov

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August 31, 2016
Beauty, High School Submissions, Poetry
11 Comments
  The Poet’s Purpose A poet praises all of nature’s treasures, He seeks to find the pathway to her core, To laud the rarest beauty in...

The Society of Classical Poets Releases Journal VIII

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June 12, 2020
From the Society, Poetry
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  The Society of Classical Poets website receives millions of views every year. Visitors read engaging, beautiful, topical verse that...

The Best Poems of 2019

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February 1, 2020
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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...

Video: A Reading of Sonnet 18 by William Shakespeare

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June 14, 2018
Beauty, Culture, Music, Poetry, Readings, Shakespeare, Video
A short film by Gleb Zavlanov. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxnDmkKqaF4&feature=youtu.be Sonnet 18 Shall I compare thee to a summer’s...

2017 Poetry Competition Winners Announced

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February 1, 2017
From the Society, Poetry, Poetry Contests
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First Prize ($500): James Sale, Bournemouth, United Kingdom “In Telling This Story” “Obi-Wan Bin Laden RIP” “Imitating Shakespeare’s...

Journal VII Released

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May 24, 2019
From the Society, Poetry
3 Comments
We are pleased to announce the publication of The Society of Classical Poets’ Journal VII. The new journal is larger and more impressive than any...

2017 Journal Released

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April 1, 2017
From the Society, Poetry
5 Comments
Divided into easy to engage and topical categories such as Beauty, Humor, Anti-Communism, and The Environment, the 2017 Journal features selected...
  1. Roy Eugene Peterson on ‘The Juggler’ and Other Poetry by Brian YapkoJuly 6, 2025

    Brian, how greatly I admire your scintillating poetry and done with a more difficult "abc" symmetry! Your profound messages come…

  2. Carl Bellerose on The Society of Classical Poets 2025 Haiku CompetitionJuly 6, 2025

    morning reflection joining her hands in prayer a moth rests its wings

  3. Maria Panayi on ‘Never Time to Spare’ and Other Poetry by Gigi RyanJuly 6, 2025

    Dear Gigi I have enjoyed reading these lovely poems and share the heartfelt sentiments. I am sure you do more…

  4. Paul A. Freeman on ‘The Playland’: A Poem by Shamik BanerjeeJuly 6, 2025

    I think most of those commenting are of an era where, once schooldays ended, we were out and about, exploring,…

  5. Margaret Coats on ‘Double Rondel for Pentecost’ by Margaret CoatsJuly 6, 2025

    Thank you, C. B. Much appreciate the lively spirit of your comment, though I have been delayed in acknowledging it.…

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