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2020 Poetry Translation Competition

The Society
September 1, 2019
From the Society, Poetry, Poetry Contests, Translation
3 Comments
"But with the true poet every thing is terse, touching, or brilliant. He gives the choicest thoughts in the choicest language. He illustrates them by everything that he sees most striking in nature and art."...

2020 High School Poetry Competition

The Society
September 1, 2019
From the Society, High School Submissions, Poetry, Poetry Contests
5 Comments
  Note: Winners of this contest can be found here. We have begun a new high school poetry contest here. "But with the true poet every thing is terse, touching, or brilliant. He gives the choicest...

SCP Symposium Readings (Videos): Joseph S. Salemi, James Sale, Adam Sedia, Michael C. Maibach

The Society
August 7, 2019
Beauty, Culture, From the Society, Humor, Poetry, Readings, Symposium, Video
1 Comment
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Winners Announced: A Line of Shakespeare Poetry Contest

The Society
July 1, 2019
Beauty, Culture, From the Society, Humor, Poetry, Poetry Contests, Shakespeare
2 Comments
Judges: Michael Curtis, Amy Foreman, Reid McGrath, Adam Sedia A few words from Judge Michael Curtis: In apology: If you, fair writer, did not win, take heart, This juror read for craft more than for...

The Rebirth of Poetry Is Here: First SCP Symposium Held

The Society
June 28, 2019
Essays, From the Society, Poetry, Symposium
21 Comments
The Society of Classical Poets successfully holds its first symposium in New York City (Press Release)   NEW YORK—A growing movement is calling for the return of meter and rhyme in poetry in a bid...

Journal VII Released

The Society
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 past year, with dozens of color paintings inside, greater...

A Line of Shakespeare Poetry Contest

The Society
May 8, 2019
Culture, Education, From the Society, Humor, Poetry, Poetry Contests, Shakespeare
148 Comments
Winners announced here! Write a short poem that begins with one line from any Shakespeare play or poem. The poem should be two to four lines in length. Post it in the comments section below under your...

SCP Poetry and Culture Symposium 2019

The Society
April 15, 2019
Culture, From the Society, Poetry, Symposium
2 Comments
The Society of Classical Poets is holding its first Poetry and Culture Symposium at the Princeton Club in Manhattan, on Monday, June 17, 4 to 8 p.m. Register here. The Symposium will feature prominent poets...

Poem in Your Pocket Day 2019 Poems (Rhyming!)

The Society
April 4, 2019
Culture, Education, From the Society, Poetry
25 Comments
April 18, 2019 is Poem in Your Pocket Day, part of National Poetry Month. On this day, people are encouraged to carry a poem in their pockets and share it with others. This day is primarily used by teachers...

Announcing the 2019 Poetry Competition Winners

The Society
February 1, 2019
Education, From the Society, Poetry, Poetry Contests
13 Comments
Thank you to everyone who participated! We have had more quality submissions this year than in any past year and it has been a privilege to read and judge them. Congratulations to the winners! First Place...

The Society of Classical Poets 2019 Poetry Competition

The Society
September 1, 2018
Education, From the Society, High School Submissions, Poetry, Poetry Contests
3 Comments
  “Let glorious acts more glorious acts inspire, And catch from breast to breast the noble fire!" —The Iliad, Homer, Book V, Pope translation First Prize: $1,000   Submission...
poem/buchheit/poetry reading

Rhyming Poems for Poem in Your Pocket Day

The Society
April 22, 2018
Beauty, Culture, Education, From the Society, Poetry
5 Comments
April 26 is Poem in Your Pocket Day, part of National Poetry Month. On this day, people are encouraged to carry a poem in their pockets and share it with others. Below are recommended rhyming poems for this...

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 Society was founded in 2012, we have grown from a daily blog...

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, and Bruce Dale Wise. We had quite a number of people...

New Publication: ‘How to Write Classical Poetry’ Released by the Society of Classical Poets

The Society
May 31, 2017
Education, From the Society, Poetry, Poetry Forms
7 Comments
We are pleased to announce the release of a new publication from The Society of Classical Poets titled How to Write Classical Poetry, which features a guide to common poetry forms, brief essays on the...

Congratulations to FoFG Contest Winners

The Society
May 13, 2017
Deconstructing Communism, From the Society, Human Rights in China, Poetry, Poetry Contests
2 Comments
ADULT AWARDS   1st Place – $500 Josh Lefkowitz, “A Poem of Fact” 2nd Place – $250 Kathleen Hellen, “Everyday Halloween” 3rd Place – $150 Lorna Davis, “Buyer’s...

2017 Journal Released

The Society
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 poetry, essays, and translations from the Society’s last 12...

2017 Poetry Competition Winners Announced

The Society
February 1, 2017
From the Society, Poetry, Poetry Contests
2 Comments
First Prize ($500): James Sale, Bournemouth, United Kingdom “In Telling This Story” “Obi-Wan Bin Laden RIP” “Imitating Shakespeare’s Sonnet 107” Second Prize: Lorna Davis,...

Society Holds First Rhyming Poetry Open Mic

The Society
December 18, 2016
From the Society, Poetry
3 Comments
The first Society of Classical Poets sponsored "Rhyming Poetry Reading" was held at The Tea Garden in Middletown, New York, on December 18, 2016. The open mic featured readings of rhyming poetry by renowned...

2017 Poetry Competition

The Society
September 1, 2016
Education, From the Society, Poetry, Poetry Contests
8 Comments
Submission Instructions Submit three to five poems, each of which does not exceed 50 lines. Email as a word file or in the email body to [email protected]. Put “Poetry Competition Submission”...

Poetry Competition: Four Lines for the Fourth of July ***Winners Announced

The Society
June 30, 2016
From the Society, Poetry Contests
51 Comments
Write a quatrain (four-line poem) on the topic of America. Post your submissions into the comments section below with your general location, such as city and state. When: From now (June 30) until July 24...

2016 Journal Published

The Society
April 18, 2016
Education, From the Society, High School Submissions
11 Comments
The Society of Classical Poets is pleased to announce the release of its 2016 Journal! Click here to purchase a copy. It is also available on Amazon. This year's journal is bigger and better than ever! In...

National Poetry Month Couplet Competition ***Winners Announced

The Society
April 10, 2016
From the Society, Poetry Contests
138 Comments
  Winners   Conformists of a feather flock together. Michael R. Burch, Nashville, Tennessee   The u of solitude allays the y of lonely. The i in if precedes the o in only. Michael...

2016 Poetry Competition Winners

The Society
February 1, 2016
From the Society, High School Submissions, Poetry, Poetry Contests
6 Comments
Congratulations to the winners and to everyone who participated. There were many hundreds of submitted poems and many good works and poets who had to be left out. Thank you! ***Winners should email their...

How to Write a Sonnet

The Society
December 2, 2015
Education, Essays, From the Society, Poetry, Poetry Forms
19 Comments
Updated January 9, 2020 A Quick Sonnet Guide.  A traditional sonnet should have... 14 lines. X Rhyming. The most common is the Shakespearean rhyme scheme: ABAB CDCD EFEF GG. These 14  letters...

2016 Poetry Competition

The Society
August 31, 2015
Featured, From the Society
17 Comments
Society of Classical Poets 2016 Competition Guidelines (Closed) (See details for Hudson Valley, New York Competition below*) -Submit three to five poems, each of which does not exceed 50 lines. -Please...

2015 Poetry Journal Released

The Society
March 25, 2015
From the Society, Poetry
1 Comment
We are proud to announce the publication of The Society of Classical Poets’ 2015 Poetry Journal! The best poetry of the last year has culminated in this publication.  Poets include competition winners...

Announcing the 2015 Competition Winners

The Society
February 1, 2015
From the Society, High School Submissions, Poetry
2 Comments
  First Prize ($500): Reid McGrath Winning Poems: “Tares in the Wheat” “A Recurring Dream, Vanquished” “Retreating Snow” “Lamenting Our Complicity in the Installation of Suicide Nets”...

2014 Journal Released

The Society
March 14, 2014
From the Society
7 Comments
We are proud to announce the publication of The Society of Classical Poets' 2014 Journal! The best poetry of the last year has culminated in this publication.  Poets include competition winners Bruce...

Announcing 2014 Poetry Competition Winners

The Society
February 15, 2014
From the Society
1 Comment
  First Place: Bruce Dale Wise (Prize: $500) Second Place: Damian Robin Third Place: Reid McGrath Honorable Mention: Betsy M. Hughes Honorable Mention: Michael Curtis High School Winner: Gloria...

Submit Poetry

The Society
April 29, 2013
Featured, From the Society
2 Comments
We suggest, but do not absolutely require, that poetry be metered in some fashion or have a similar number of syllables per line. We generally only accept poetry on five themes: Beauty: Beauty in human...
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Windows Phone App Released

The Society
April 11, 2013
From the Society
A new Windows phone app allows you to access The Society of Classical Poets more easily: Click here for the app. A big thank you to Rui Carvalho for creating the...

Support the Society

The Society
March 25, 2013
From the Society
2 Comments
You can support the Society of Classical Poets in a variety of ways: I. Participate: Write poetry and submit it; comment on others poetry; post links to the Society. II. Buy the latest journal or...

2013 Poetry Journal Released

The Society
March 5, 2013
Featured, From the Society, Poetry
1 Comment
The Society of Classical Poets is pleased to announce the publication of its First Annual Poetry Journal, available on Createspace and Amazon.  Below is a preview of the Featured Poets and...

Poetry Competition Winners Announced

The Society
February 15, 2013
From the Society, Poetry
Dear Competition Participants, Thank you for your submissions! I am pleased to announce the winner and honorable mentions of the 2012 Society of Classical Poets Poetry Competition: Winner of $1,000...

2012 Poetry Competition No Longer Accepting Submissions

The Society
January 1, 2013
From the Society
1 Comment
Happy New Year! Thank you everyone for your submissions! We have received approximately 600 submissions to the First Annual Society of Classical Poets Poetry Competition. Any new submissions will be counted...

Newtown Shootings: A Reflection on American Aesthetics

The Society
December 30, 2012
From the Society
3 Comments
The horrific elementary school shootings on Dec. 14 in Newtown, Conn. have set off a divisive debate about gun control in America. Would more gun control laws have helped? Or, as National Rifle Association...

On the Morning of Christ’s Nativity (1629) by John Milton

The Society
December 25, 2012
Beauty, Culture, From the Society, Poetry
2 Comments
  I This is the month, and this the happy morn, Wherein the Son of Heaven’s eternal King, Of wedded maid and Virgin Mother born, Our great redemption from above did bring; For so the holy...

Shen Yun Tickets: The Greatest Aesthetics Money Can Buy

The Society
December 1, 2012
From the Society
NEW YORK—Shen Yun Performing Arts will begin its 2013 seasons in Buenos Aires, Agentina, on Dec. 13, bringing with it the true beauty engendered by Chinese classical dance. Shen Yun’s dance companies,...
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Rothko Painting Defaced: Of Course It Was

The Society
October 27, 2012
From the Society
NEW YORK—Earlier this month, a man walked into the Tate Modern, in London. He walked up to a painting by modern artist Mark Rothko. The painting “Black on Maroon” consists, more or less, of two lines and...
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  1. C.B. Anderson on ‘Durus Frater, Alma Mater’ and Other Poems by C.B. AndersonJune 11, 2025

    I won't deny, Adam, that dimeter is a challenge, but the "weighty subject" is something I wrestle with every day,…

  2. C.B. Anderson on ‘Durus Frater, Alma Mater’ and Other Poems by C.B. AndersonJune 11, 2025

    In fact, Roy, I did not attend my fiftieth due to their insistence that all attendees needed to provide assurance…

  3. Priscilla King on Formal Aspects of Free Verse: A Video by Andrew Benson BrownJune 11, 2025

    If it doesn't have rhythm, rhyme, or at least some consistent pattern of assonance, I think "lyrical prose" or "expressive…

  4. Jeff Kemper on ‘Alotta Lip About my Hip’ and Other Hip Replacement Poetry by Jeff KemperJune 11, 2025

    Thanks, Margaret. Actually over a decade ago. I still can't get over what a difference an artificial hip still makes…

  5. Jeff Kemper on ‘Alotta Lip About my Hip’ and Other Hip Replacement Poetry by Jeff KemperJune 11, 2025

    That's funny! I never remember those questions. Glad I could give you a laugh or two.

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