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‘My Last Duchess’ by Robert Browning (1812-1889) and ‘My Next Duchess’ by Lawrence Jones

The Society
May 17, 2020
Culture, Humor, Poetry
7 Comments
  My Last Duchess The Duke of Ferrara recalls his last wife. by Robert Browning That's my last Duchess painted on the wall, Looking as if she were alive. I call That piece a wonder, now: Fra...

‘The Rats of Kathmandu’: Two Sonnets by Peter Hartley

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May 16, 2020
Culture, Humor, Poetry
17 Comments
  I. The rats infesting Kathmandu Airport Appear to co-exist in peace with man And have, it seems, since local time began, Been treated each like some great Juggernaut. Their teeming numbers...

‘An Age of Piracy’ by Joseph S. Salemi

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May 11, 2020
Beauty, Culture, Humor, Poetry
17 Comments
  Piracy is now endemic to the Somali coast, since the West will do nothing to stop it. —News item, 2008 I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each. —T.S. Eliot Mermaids, sing me pirate...

‘Better Stock Than You’ by Beverly Stock, and Other Poetry

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May 9, 2020
Culture, Humor, Poetry
5 Comments
Better Stock Than You after Henry Lawson’s "Prouder Man Than You" by Beverly Stock Your tome of pride be shattered, I’m from better Stock than you. You don’t treat all as equals, And I think...

‘HellWard Canto 11: Poetasters,’ From James Sale’s English Cantos

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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

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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

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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

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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

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April 27, 2020
Culture, Deconstructing Communism, Humor, Poetry
6 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

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April 25, 2020
Coronavirus, Culture, Humor, 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

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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

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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

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April 21, 2020
Coronavirus, 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

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April 17, 2020
Coronavirus, Culture, Humor, Poetry
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

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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

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April 14, 2020
Coronavirus, 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

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April 11, 2020
Beauty, Coronavirus, 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

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April 9, 2020
Coronavirus, Culture, Humor, 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

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April 8, 2020
Beauty, Culture, 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

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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

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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)

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April 2, 2020
Coronavirus, Deconstructing Communism, Human Rights in China, Humor, 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

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April 2, 2020
Culture, Humor, Poetry
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...

‘Don’t Get Caught’ and Other Poetry by C.B. Anderson

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April 1, 2020
Beauty, Culture, Humor, Poetry
26 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)

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March 31, 2020
Coronavirus, 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

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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

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March 26, 2020
Coronavirus, Culture, Humor, Poetry
106 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

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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

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March 23, 2020
Culture, Essays, Humor, Poetry, Poetry Contests, Poetry Forms
20 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

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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
Coronavirus, 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...
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