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John Neihardt’s Epic Western Poetry (Final Part): A Video by Andrew Benson Brown

The Society
April 24, 2025
Classical Poets Live, Epic, Poetry
10 Comments
. https://youtu.be/9Qx03HgoXAQ . . Andrew Benson Brown‘s epic-in-progress, Legends of Liberty, chronicles the major events of the American Revolution. He writes history articles for American Essence...

John Neihardt’s Epic Western Poetry (Part 2): A Video by Andrew Benson Brown

The Society
April 9, 2025
Classical Poets Live, Epic, Poetry
8 Comments
. https://youtu.be/bC_JL8Ap8ow . . Andrew Benson Brown‘s epic-in-progress, Legends of Liberty, chronicles the major events of the American Revolution. He writes history articles for American Essence...

John Neihardt’s Epic ‘Cycle of the West’: A Video by Andrew Benson Brown

The Society
March 25, 2025
Classical Poets Live, Epic, Essays, Poetry
19 Comments
. https://youtu.be/lUU-G7-7nKE . . Andrew Benson Brown‘s epic-in-progress, Legends of Liberty, chronicles the major events of the American Revolution. He writes history articles for American Essence...

A Poem and Video in Honor of Inauguration Day: ‘The Reincarnations of Donald J. Trump’

The Society
January 6, 2025
Classical Poets Live, Poetry, Readings, Video
27 Comments
. https://youtu.be/LRxp0nZS2hM . video by Andrew Benson Brownpoem by Evan Mantyk . The Reincarnations of Donald J. Trump . I. 218 B.C. Above the mellow grass, cliff faces soarLike walls to house a huge...

How to Write Iambic Pentameter in 13 Minutes: A Video by Andrew Benson Brown

The Society
November 27, 2024
Classical Poets Live, Education, Poetry
27 Comments
. https://youtu.be/ayfBdVJxeKk . . Andrew Benson Brown's epic-in-progress, Legends of Liberty, chronicles the major events of the American Revolution. He writes history articles for American Essence...

800 Years of the Sonnet in 12 Minutes: A Video by Andrew Benson Brown

The Society
November 12, 2024
Classical Poets Live, Essays, Poetry
11 Comments
. https://youtu.be/B9aMXFVpFEk . . Andrew Benson Brown's epic-in-progress, Legends of Liberty, chronicles the major events of the American Revolution. He writes history articles for American Essence...

‘Lucifer’s Lament’ by Susan Jarvis Bryant: Reading and Video by Andrew Benson Brown

The Society
October 29, 2024
Classical Poets Live, Culture, Poetry, Readings
14 Comments
. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5zId3BCl6M . . Andrew Benson Brown has had poems and reviews published in a few journals. His epic-in-progress, Legends of Liberty, will chronicle the major events of...

Tools for Writing Classical Poetry—Classical Poets Live with Andrew Benson Brown

The Society
August 25, 2024
Classical Poets Live, Education, Essays, Poetry, Video
26 Comments
. https://youtu.be/o4TS45A7KEM . Tools for Writing Classical Poetry ---adapted from the video by Andrew Benson Brown Do you want to be forgotten forever? Do you want to be obscure in the annals of history,...
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An Interview with Poet Brian Yapko: Classical Poets Live with Andrew Benson Brown

The Society
May 5, 2024
Classical Poets Live, Essays, Interviews, Poetry
18 Comments
. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QR0MktU78bA . . Andrew Benson Brown has had poems and reviews published in a few journals. His epic-in-progress, Legends of Liberty, will chronicle the major events of...

Are Epic Heroes Toxic?—Classical Poets Live with Andrew Benson Brown

The Society
April 21, 2024
Classical Poets Live, Culture, Essays, Poetry, Reviews
11 Comments
. https://youtu.be/ICEvMGx4WnY . . Andrew Benson Brown has had poems and reviews published in a few journals. His epic-in-progress, Legends of Liberty, will chronicle the major events of the American...

Classical Poets Live: Readings of Poetry by Salemi, Yapko, Sedia, and Benson Brown

The Society
April 6, 2024
Classical Poets Live, Poetry, Readings
15 Comments
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Andrew Benson Brown Reads Poems by S.J. Bryant, Erlandson, Binns, Maibach, and Cooper

The Society
March 22, 2024
Classical Poets Live, Poetry, Readings
10 Comments
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Legends of Liberty — Prologue Read by Andrew Benson Brown

The Society
March 8, 2024
Classical Poets Live, Epic, Poetry, Readings
21 Comments
. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGLFPOccCAI https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7NwnsyJD044?feature=share . . Andrew Benson Brown has had poems and reviews published in a few journals. His epic-in-progress,...

Short Poems of C.B. Anderson Read by Andrew Benson Brown

The Society
February 22, 2024
Classical Poets Live, Poetry, Readings
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What Happened to Great Poetry?—A Video by Andrew Benson Brown

The Society
February 8, 2024
Classical Poets Live, Essays, Poetry
33 Comments
. . . What Happened to Great Poetry? by Andrew Benson Brown When was the last time you sat down and thoroughly enjoyed a serious poem written by a poet who is still alive? If you aren’t a poet yourself...
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Readings of Odyssey Book 1 (Solot), A.M. Juster’s East African Proverbs, and Stellinga

The Society
January 26, 2024
Classical Poets Live, Homer, Poetry, Readings
10 Comments
. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/S2VaIdhn3kg?feature=share https://www.youtube.com/shorts/t99I9LcfEhs?feature=share https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4P99bbEAh-0?feature=share . . Andrew Benson Brown has...
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Andrew Benson Brown Reads Poems by D. Robin, Tessitore, Freeman, A. Casey, Dickey, and Tweedie

The Society
January 10, 2024
Classical Poets Live, Poetry, Readings
9 Comments
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Aesop’s ‘The Tortoise and the Hare’ (Crisell Adaptation) and Other Classics Read by Andrew Benson Brown

The Society
January 3, 2024
Children's, Classical Poets Live, Poetry, Readings
9 Comments
. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/87O4CNfrZ2M https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ufJcOO-y7Ho?feature=share https://www.youtube.com/shorts/GG9J2oEEiyY?feature=share . . Andrew Benson Brown has had poems and...

A Video Excerpt of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and Reading, by Andrew Benson Brown

The Society
December 27, 2023
Alliterative, Classical Poets Live, Poetry, Readings
16 Comments
. https://youtu.be/MZLhwCyQLcs . Read the complete translated text of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight here. . . Andrew Benson Brown has had poems and reviews published in a few journals. His...

Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’: Adapted by Talbot Hook, Read by Andrew Benson Brown

The Society
December 22, 2023
Classical Poets Live, Culture, Poetry, Readings
4 Comments
. A Christmas Carol Complete text here: https://classicalpoets.org/2021/12/24/a-christmas-carol-after-charles-dickens-by-talbot-hook/ . . . Andrew Benson Brown has had poems and reviews published in a few...

Andrew Benson Brown Reads Poems by Sally Cook, Sancia Milton, Yapko, and Tweedie

The Society
December 18, 2023
Classical Poets Live, Poetry, Readings
8 Comments
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Andrew Benson Brown Reads ‘Odysseus Strings His Bow’ from Homer’s Odyssey, Solot Translation

The Society
December 11, 2023
Classical Poets Live, Homer, Poetry, Readings
9 Comments
. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KTgWaNsnpE . . The Odyssey, 21.388-22.125, translated with an eye on Homer's instinctively cinematic style. by Homer, translated by Mike Solot The cowherd, Philoetius,...

Andrew Benson Brown Reads Poems by J. Kemper, Corey, Pietrack, M. Bryant, and Anderson

The Society
December 4, 2023
Classical Poets Live, Poetry, Readings
15 Comments
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Classical Poets Live: Torquato Tasso, ‘King of Poets’

The Society
November 16, 2023
Classical Poets Live, Epic, Poetry, Readings
16 Comments
Classical Poets Live with Andrew Benson Brown Episode 8: Torquato Tasso, "King of Poets" If you enjoy this video, please like and subscribe on YouTube to support the...
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Classical Poets Live: An Interview with C.B. Anderson, Readings of Paterson and Wilbur

The Society
October 25, 2023
Classical Poets Live, Interviews, Poetry, Readings
12 Comments
. Classical Poets Live with Andrew Benson Brown Episode 7 Part 2: C.B. Anderson, Poetical Gardener If you enjoy this video, please like and subscribe on YouTube to support the...
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Classical Poets Live: The Problem with Arts Grants

The Society
October 22, 2023
Classical Poets Live, Poetry, Video
13 Comments
. Classical Poets Live with Andrew Benson Brown Episode 7 Part 1: The Problem with Arts Grants If you enjoy this video, please like and subscribe on YouTube to support the...
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CPL: Why Are Trendy Poets Weirdos? Eccentricity vs. Creativity (Part 3 of 3)

The Society
September 13, 2023
Classical Poets Live, Poetry, Video
15 Comments
. Classical Poets Live with Andrew Benson Brown Episode 6 Part 3 of 3: Why Are Trendy Poets Weirdos? Eccentricity vs. Creativity If you enjoy this video, please like and subscribe on YouTube to support...
poetry/benson brown/readings

CPL: The Problem with Prestigious Poetry Journals (Part 2 of 3)

The Society
September 8, 2023
Classical Poets Live, Poetry, Video
30 Comments
. Classical Poets Live with Andrew Benson Brown Episode 6 Part 2 of 3: The Problem with Prestigious Poetry Journals If you enjoy this video, please like and subscribe on YouTube to support the...
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CPL: Against the Critics of Conservative Poetry (Part 1 of 3)

The Society
August 20, 2023
Classical Poets Live, Poetry, Video
55 Comments
. Classical Poets Live with Andrew Benson Brown Episode 6 Part 1 of 3: Against the Critics of Conservative Poetry If you enjoy this video, please like and subscribe on YouTube to support the...
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CPL: Why Amanda Gorman Is Not a Poet, and an Interview with Adam Sedia

The Society
June 30, 2023
Classical Poets Live, Interviews, Poetry, Readings, Video
18 Comments
. Classical Poets Live with Andrew Benson Brown Episode 5 Parts I & II: Why Amanda Gorman Is Not a Poet / Building a Renaissance  If you enjoy this video, please like and subscribe on YouTube to...
poetry/benson brown/readings

CPL: ChatGPT Poetry Quiz, Lillian-Yvonne Betram, Interview with James A. Tweedie, and More

The Society
June 11, 2023
Classical Poets Live, Interviews, Poetry, Readings, Reviews, Video
13 Comments
. Classical Poets Live with Andrew Benson Brown Episode 4: Poetry in the Age of AI If you enjoy this video, please like and subscribe on YouTube to support the...
poetry/benson brown/readings

CPL: Reading of FoFG Poetry Competition Winner, Interview with James Sale, and More

The Society
May 30, 2023
Classical Poets Live, Epic, Human Rights in China, Interviews, Poetry, Poetry Contests, Readings, Video
13 Comments
. Classical Poets Live with Andrew Benson Brown Episode 3: Embrace the Epic, Not the Opaque If you enjoy this video, please like and subscribe on YouTube to support the production. . Podcast on Spotify:...
poetry/benson brown/readings

CPL: Pulitzer Prize Winner, Sally Cook, Interview with Susan Jarvis Bryant, Thomas Gray, and More

The Society
May 13, 2023
Classical Poets Live, Interviews, Poetry, Readings, Video
38 Comments
. Classical Poets Live with Andrew Benson Brown Episode 2: Fake Poets and Hollow Prestige . Audio version available here: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7nbFbs2YtvlgZ2B4RtQOcG Apple Music:...
poetry/brown/video

Classical Poets Live (CPL) with Andrew Benson Brown – Episode 1: Why Classical Poetry?

The Society
April 28, 2023
Classical Poets Live, Interviews, Poetry, Video
16 Comments
. This inaugural episode features an interview with Society of Classical Poets' co-founder and editor Evan Mantyk who talks about the founding of the SCP and its growth. He also discusses the FoFG Poetry...
  1. Joseph S. Salemi on ‘The Noble Train of Artillery’ from an Epic Poem by Andrew Benson BrownMay 22, 2025

    This is long, as befits a part of a great epic, but it certainly isn't boring. ABB has taken a…

  2. Roy Eugene Peterson on ‘The Noble Train of Artillery’ from an Epic Poem by Andrew Benson BrownMay 21, 2025

    Got it. I had figured out the mention of the Big Bertha gun, which came into being as a 5,000-pound…

  3. Frank Rable on ‘Eternity’ and Other Love Poetry by Angel L. VillanuevaMay 21, 2025

    Angel, my wife and I just celebrated our 47th, and with all my heart I pray that your poetic prediction…

  4. ABB on ‘The Noble Train of Artillery’ from an Epic Poem by Andrew Benson BrownMay 21, 2025

    Much thanks for your readership as always, Roy. As for the error you mention, you may notice that after Napoleon…

  5. Frank Rable on ‘Spring Has Sprung’: A Poem by Roy E. PetersonMay 21, 2025

    Okay then, well let me just say that I enjoy a poem that makes me smile, and yours did. I…

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