‘HellWard Canto 11: Poetasters,’ From James Sale’s English Cantos The Society May 8, 2020 Beauty, Culture, Epic, Humor, Poetry 12 Comments The Argument: The Poet, having escaped the HellWard of European and corrupt politicians, emerges into the penultimate HellWard depth where he, with his guide, Dante, meets the Poetasters from America and...
‘Tennyson’ by Don Shook The Society May 7, 2020 Culture, Humor, Poetry 1 Comment Tennyson thought it better “to have loved and lost, than…” Well, you know the rest. Of course this begs the question most of us can only guess. Is losing ever really good, or is this just...
A Poem on the Russian Submarine Kursk and Other Poetry by Rod Walford The Society May 2, 2020 Beauty, Culture, Humor, Poetry 7 Comments Deep Regrets Dedicated to the memory of the 118 men of the Russian submarine Kursk, which exploded and sank in the Barents Sea on August 12th 2000. The protocols of men of power; Agendas passed in...
‘Vermont in April’ by T.M. Moore The Society April 29, 2020 Beauty, Culture, Humor, Poetry 10 Comments Vermont in April doesn’t seem to know quite how to dress. She thinks she ought to wear bright, flowery things, and yet, she cannot tear herself away from all the clothes that go with winter....
A ‘Mock Praise Hymn’ for Zimbabwean Leader Robert Mugabe (1924-2019), by Sheri-Ann O’Shea The Society April 27, 2020 Culture, Deconstructing Communism, Humor, Poetry 8 Comments "Winner: Humanitarian Award" Mugabe’s universally adored. He made his people multi-millionaires--- Zim dollars are the answer to their prayers. Champion of the poor, the sick, the old; A veritable...
Poems on Life During CCP Virus (COVID-19) Lockdown The Society April 25, 2020 Covid-19, Culture, Humor, Limerick, Poetry 31 Comments The Back-to-Work Protesters Limerick by Mark F. Stone Our minders with power and pensions can rob our hopes, while the Fourth Estate calls us a "mob." They would be less scornful and also more...
A Poem for St. George’s Day 2020, by Susan Jarvis Bryant The Society April 23, 2020 Beauty, Culture, Humor, Poetry 32 Comments For England & St. George In praise let’s raise our flagons to the conqueror of dragons to the Saint who fought for all he thought was fair. Let’s fly our flags and bellow for that bold,...
‘Golf’ and Other Poetry by Russel Winick The Society April 23, 2020 Beauty, Culture, Humor, Poetry 1 Comment Golf My friends love golf so much But I do not share the allure. There’re many other ways for me To function like manure. It’s Love Last night we watched old videos Our...
‘Earth Day 2020’ and Other CCP Virus (COVID-19) Poetry The Society April 21, 2020 Covid-19, Deconstructing Communism, Human Rights in China, Humor, Poetry, The Environment 12 Comments Earth Day 2020 Poet's Note: April 22 is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Earth Day is an annual celebration on which events are held worldwide to demonstrate support for “environmental protection.”...
Poetry from the 2020 Coronavirus Quarantine The Society April 17, 2020 Covid-19, Culture, Humor, Poetry, Villanelle 44 Comments Mayor Rules Chocolatier "Essential Business" by Mark F. Stone Our craving for chocolate is serious. Deny us and we will be furious. Withholding confections could alter elections for mayors in ways...
‘Tongues Spin and Weave’ and Other Poetry by Susan Jarvis Bryant The Society April 16, 2020 Culture, Humor, Poetry 20 Comments Tongues Spin and Weave Tongues spin and weave their sophistry, a slick and silken tapestry, from golden throne and ivory tower and each elitist seat of power through labyrinths of history. Such...
Life Under Quarantine: CCP Virus (COVID-19) Poetry The Society April 14, 2020 Covid-19, Culture, Humor, Poetry 15 Comments Costume Parties by Fiat? by Julian Woodruff ‘Round nearly vacant lots The cars grow fewer still. No traffic tied in knots, No malls in which to mill. The numbers in the market Are smaller day by...
A Poem by an Emergency Physician and Other CCP Virus (COVID-19) Poetry The Society April 11, 2020 Beauty, Covid-19, Culture, Humor, Poetry 19 Comments Dulcius Ex Asperis by Andrew Ross Invisible and terrible A virus stalks the land. It floats across the atmosphere And moves from man to man. A tickle in the throat perhaps, A muted sneeze to...
Translation of Pushkin on Cholera Quarantine and Poetry on the CCP Virus The Society April 9, 2020 Covid-19, Culture, Humor, Limerick, Poetry, Translation 16 Comments Time Is the Measure of Every Pleasure a coronavirus limerick by Mark F. Stone The State took a stand that we practice techniques to maintain our distance and clean till it squeaks. But can such...
‘The Unknown Circle of Hell’ by Joseph S. Salemi The Society April 8, 2020 Beauty, Culture, Dante, Epic, Humor, Poetry 28 Comments Personae and scene: Vergil and Dante, somewhere in the mid-region of Hell. Dante: Honored Vergil, tell me where we’re going— It’s hard for me to take in what you’re showing Without some...
‘The American Revolution: An Epic Poem,’ Chapter I, by Andrew Benson Brown The Society April 5, 2020 Beauty, Culture, Epic, Humor, Poetry 12 Comments Chapter I Who sings of arms these days? Or even men? The seed of Adam’s tucked inside Eve’s apple, And sits not taking root—his defect’s been Apparent since equality’s long grapple. Poor...
‘Battle of the Bib’ and Other Poetry by Peter Venable The Society April 3, 2020 Culture, Humor, Poetry 1 Comment Battle of the Bib Emma was wearing a new autumn dress. Papa snapped on her bib, to prevent a mess— oatmeal was planned at her special request But a tranquil breakfast was not to...
Poetry on Dr. Ai Fen and the CCP Virus (Coronavirus) The Society April 2, 2020 Covid-19, Deconstructing Communism, Human Rights in China, Humor, Limerick, Poetry 12 Comments The Last Words from Her Phone The CCP (Chinese Communist Party) has done everything within their power to expunge Dr. Ai Fen's interview off the Internet, and now she herself is gone, the last message...
‘Foolosophy’ and Other Poetry by Susan Jarvis Bryant The Society April 2, 2020 Culture, Humor, Poetry, Rondeau, Rondeau Redoublé 18 Comments Foolosophy I know that I know nothing more than you, for neither of us know a single thing of relevance; I opt not to accrue vast knowledge as the price is danger’s sting. All blissful days are built on...
‘Don’t Get Caught’ and Other Poetry by C.B. Anderson The Society April 1, 2020 Beauty, Culture, Humor, Poetry 28 Comments Don’t Get Caught The catfish and the trout hum different tunes, But both agree they love hot afternoons When no one wants to fish, when ponds and streams And rivers generate aquatic dreams That...
Pestilence and Quarantine: Poetry on the CCP Virus (Coronavirus) The Society March 31, 2020 Covid-19, Culture, Humor, Poetry 48 Comments Pestilence Killed Them by James Sale The Pestilence killed them So the Proverb said, And with that happy thought They laid down in their bed. The Pestilence killed them--- Who else could it...
‘The Valley’ by Martin Hill Ortiz The Society March 31, 2020 Humor, Poetry, The Raven 10 Comments Cruising down an LA freeway, hustling for a little leeway Passing many a rusted relic from Detroit's Plutonian shore. Hoping all would turn to see me, knowing all would want to be me Driving in my...
Humorous Poetry for the CCP Virus (COVID-19) Quarantine The Society March 26, 2020 Clerihew, Covid-19, Culture, Humor, Poetry 108 Comments Note: The Society of Classical Poets refers to the COVID-19 coronavirus as the CCP virus because the Chinese Communist Party’s coverup and mismanagement allowed the virus to spread throughout China and...
‘Bill Butler Leaves His Mark’ by David Watt The Society March 24, 2020 Culture, Humor, Poetry 29 Comments Bill Butler made a shopping trip each Friday, to the town, Astride his silver bicycle he’d purchased for a crown; For this was many years ago when pace of life was slow And cars were deemed a...
‘Briefs’: A New Poetry Form The Society March 23, 2020 Culture, Essays, Humor, Poetry, Poetry Contests, Poetry Forms 21 Comments by James A. Tweedie The form of the “brief” ordinarily consists of a couplet of anapestic tetrameter with the first soft beat of each line clipped off (x / xx / xx / xx /). The anapest, which functions...
‘Carmen Cygni, a Retourne’ by Mike Bryant The Society March 22, 2020 Beauty, Culture, Found Poem, Humor, Poetry 19 Comments Carmen Cygni, a Retourne She holds the sickle and the scythe, Dark clothed and hooded, glimpse of white. A dancer languorous but lithe, She stands between the day and night. Dark clothed and...
Poetry on Panic Buying The Society March 20, 2020 Culture, Humor, Poetry 17 Comments Pearls of Wisdom in Times of Crisis by Susan Jarvis Bryant Pearl clutchers of the world, please take a breath: take time to breathe the balm of calm’s bouquet; let rasping gasps of anguish slip...
‘If Biden Had a Brain’ by Susan Jarvis Bryant The Society March 18, 2020 Culture, Humor, Poetry 30 Comments He has spent a shower of hours obtaining power and glowers from bigwigs in Ukraine--- he’d minimize the drama and he’d be the next Obama if he only had a brain. “You’re a dog-faced...
Three Poems on the Spread of the CCP Virus (COVID-19) The Society March 17, 2020 Covid-19, Culture, Deconstructing Communism, Human Rights in China, Humor, Poetry 12 Comments The Society of Classical Poets refers to the COVID-19 coronavirus as the CCP virus because the Chinese Communist Party’s coverup and mismanagement allowed the virus to spread throughout China and create a...
‘If Milton Were Alive Today’ by Andrew Benson Brown The Society March 14, 2020 Culture, Humor, Poetry 17 Comments The blind poet awakes and feels his way Into the living room, where light of day Will find his daughters ready to preserve The words of truth and beauty that disturb His sleep, and roll forth from...
‘Being Ducks’ by James Sale The Society March 12, 2020 Beauty, Culture, Humor, Poetry 32 Comments for Mark F. Stone and all his pets The duck has special properties: Like water off its back; If only we as humans could Perfect the duck’s dry knack. It’s not that water isn’t there Or...
‘Candidatus Non Compos Mentis’ by Rob Crisell The Society March 11, 2020 Culture, Deconstructing Communism, Human Rights in China, Humor, Poetry 14 Comments Candidatus Non Compos Mentis Joe lacks the humility To see the futility Of running for office While fighting senility. With growing pugnacity, He aims his mendacity At all who object to His...
‘The Author’ and Other Poetry by Rod Walford The Society March 10, 2020 Beauty, Culture, Humor, Poetry 18 Comments The Author He portrays a lonely figure In his cottage by the sea With his pencil and his paper and his dog. Gone his youthful verve and vigour But remaining in its lee Is the gift that soon will...
‘A Soliloquy on Modern Poetry’ and Other Poetry by Richard Lackman The Society March 9, 2020 Beauty, Culture, Humor, Poetry 4 Comments A Soliloquy on Modern Poetry I write this, a soliloquy Regarding modern poetry. I don’t appreciate the terse Disheveled nature of free verse. So much of it just seems contrived And of true...
‘Daylight Savings’ by T.M. Moore The Society March 7, 2020 Culture, Humor, Poetry 6 Comments "Save daylight!" spoke the powers-that-be, and everyone supined, except for Arizona, see, which steadfastly declined. Hawaii, too, and certain parts of Indiana judged that darkness suited more...
A Bernie Sanders Poem: ‘B.S., 2020’ by Joe Tessitore The Society March 4, 2020 Culture, Deconstructing Communism, Humor, Poetry 16 Comments Who is this finger-waving man--- this millionaire, this communist? Let’s think about him while we can, this grandpa with the Marxist twist. Our wealth, I fear, he’ll commandeer “to help the...
‘Wake-Up Call’ and Other Poetry by C.B. Anderson The Society March 1, 2020 Culture, Humor, Poetry 19 Comments Wake-Up Call "Shoulda," "coulda," "woulda" and "whatever" Are telltales that evince velleity In speakers who most probably will never Instantiate authentic seity. For every post-millenial young...
‘A Truly Perfect Love’ and Other Poetry by Lee Goldberg The Society February 20, 2020 Beauty, Culture, Humor, Poetry 5 Comments A Truly Perfect Love My fingertips caress your hair and I no longer have a care about what happens in this mortal plane. I lay you down upon the bed and then I gently touch your head and you...
‘Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven, Christmas Editition’ by Studio C The Society February 19, 2020 Culture, Humor, Poetry, Readings, The Raven, Video 1 Comment ...
‘Three Things’ (‘Tres Cosas’) by Baltasar del Alcázar The Society February 15, 2020 Beauty, Culture, Humor, Poetry, Translation 9 Comments translations by Alan Steinle Translator's Note: This poem (“Tres cosas”) was originally written in Spanish by Baltasar del Alcázar (1525-1606). I have translated the poem into English and have retained...