‘Obedience’ by Giuseppe Gioachino Belli, Translated by Joseph S. Salemi (with a Long Note) The Society September 13, 2022 Culture, Essays, Humor, Poetry, Translation 16 Comments . Obedience by Giuseppe Gioachino Belli (1791-1863) translated from Romanesco by Joseph S. Salemi It’s not true, Christians, what you have been...
A Poem on Drug Abuse: ‘An American Tragedy’ by Phil S. Rogers The Society September 13, 2022 Culture, Poetry 12 Comments . An American Tragedy In his mind the purple walrus __mutated to a bat, its unstable form evolving __till it became a cat. "Old cat," said he, "you...
‘The Beginning of Wisdom’ by T.M.A. Day The Society September 12, 2022 Beauty, Culture, Poetry 10 Comments . The Beginning of Wisdom Within the passing noon of our own life, I saw through woodlands dark and traces grim, Those words upon the graven arches...
A Poem for Those Affected by the Mill Fire in Siskiyou County, by James A. Tweedie The Society September 11, 2022 Culture, Poetry 9 Comments . In Silence I Sing for those affected by the Mill Fire, September 2022 Uplifted to God as with wings of a bird In silence I sing without music or...
‘The Adjudication’ and Other Poetry by Anthony Watts The Society September 11, 2022 Culture, Humor, Poetry 12 Comments . The Adjudication “I weep for you,” the Walrus said: __“I deeply sympathise.” With sobs and tears he sorted out __Those of the largest...
‘The Way of the World’ by Jeffrey Essmann The Society September 10, 2022 Culture, Poetry 4 Comments . The Way of the World Some horrid truth seems now made manifest: __Some nothingness tucked in the human core Parades itself as fullness and the...
‘The Morning’s Crest’ by Stephen Ramsek The Society September 10, 2022 Beauty, Poetry 6 Comments . The Morning’s Crest The morning’s crest is in its youth, The dawn has yet to lose a tooth, The virgin firmament is dark, The sun’s no more...
‘Drunk on Compassion’ and Other Poetry by Brian Yapko The Society September 9, 2022 Beauty, Culture, Poetry, Villanelle 48 Comments . Drunk on Compassion How good it feels to open up your heart And groove on how compassionate you are! You advertise your causes on your car And list...
A Poem on the Passing of Queen Elizabeth II: ‘For My Queen’ by Susan Jarvis Bryant The Society September 8, 2022 Beauty, Culture, Poetry 64 Comments . For My Queen Queen Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor April 21, 1926 - September 8, 2022 My symbol of nobility, stability and grace, Who reigned yet...
10 New Riddles for Mid-Autumn Festival 2022 The Society September 8, 2022 Children's, Culture, Poetry, Riddles 10 Comments . The Mid-Autumn Festival, or Moon Festival, falls on Sept. 10 this year. A common tradition is to read riddles hung from lanterns while under the...
‘Capability Brown’ by Jeff Eardley The Society September 8, 2022 Beauty, Culture, Poetry 22 Comments . Capability Brown Lancelot “Capability” Brown was England’s greatest landscape architect. His name was Capability, A man of great...
‘Who Shaves the Barber?’ and Other Poetry by C.B. Anderson The Society September 7, 2022 Beauty, Humor, Poetry 20 Comments . Who Shaves the Barber? shaves all those, and those only, who do not shave themselves. —Bertrand Russell The barber had a gift for cutting...
‘Cracked Liberty Bell’ and Other Poetry by Peter Venable The Society September 6, 2022 Beauty, Culture, Humor, Poetry 2 Comments . Cracked Liberty Bell July the 4th—Independence. Many bands play. Parades pass by— Fireworks fly. __Rocket’s red glare . . . 1900. A song was...
StairWell Canto 10 Extract by James Sale The Society September 5, 2022 Beauty, Culture, Dante, Epic, Poetry 55 Comments . StairWell Canto 10 extract Context: In the 10th Canto of HellWard we met 4 poets condemned to Hell. Now in the 10th Canto of StairWell, we meet...
‘In Plain Sight’ and Other Poetry by Susan Jarvis Bryant The Society September 4, 2022 Culture, Pantoum, Poetry 45 Comments . In Plain Sight Our enemies aren’t rattling at the gate. Our foes aren’t firing shots from foreign ground. They toy with minds---pain brains,...
‘Ozymandias Begins’ by Paul A. Freeman The Society September 4, 2022 Beauty, Culture, Poetry 19 Comments . Ozymandias Begins I met the monarch of our ancient land, who said, ‘Your skill at sculpting is renowned. The hammer and the chisel in your...
A Rebuttal to Michael Burch and An Encouragement to Poets, by Susan Jarvis Bryant The Society September 3, 2022 Culture, Essays, Poetry 68 Comments . by Susan Jarvis Bryant This is a word of encouragement to all those poets out there who use their art to get a grave point on current issues...
‘Summer Nocturne’ by Cheryl Corey The Society September 3, 2022 Beauty, Poetry 9 Comments . Summer Nocturne In steady, humming monotone, With synchronism the crickets drone, And hushedly through the night intone __Their evening...
‘Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition’ and Other Poetry by Brian Yapko The Society September 2, 2022 Culture, Music, Poetry 20 Comments . Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition Although this mad world’s headed for perdition, Don’t cower or wring hands with misery. Spines...
‘Seminary’ by Paul Buchheit The Society September 2, 2022 Beauty, Culture, Poetry 12 Comments . Seminary Recalling days of vigor and simplicity, of boyish spirits spun from neural gossamer and hardened into granite by a panoply of actors:...
‘Food for Thought’ and Other Food-Related Poetry by Anna J. Arredondo The Society September 1, 2022 Beauty, Culture, Humor, Limerick, Poetry 24 Comments . Food for Thought A Culinary Tale There once was a man wan and pallid, he Suffered from a mysterious malady: __He ate carrots and greens, __Ripe...
The 2022 Society of Classical Poets International Poetry Competition The Society September 1, 2022 Poetry, Poetry Contests 8 Comments . "Yet, do thy worst old Time; despite thy wrong, My love shall in my verse ever live young." ---William Shakespeare, Sonnet XIX First...
The 2022 SCP International High School Poetry Competition The Society September 1, 2022 Education, High School Submissions, Poetry, Poetry Contests . “Yet, do thy worst old Time; despite thy wrong, My love shall in my verse ever live young.” —William Shakespeare, Sonnet XIX First...
‘The One Standing Tall’ by Satyananda Sarangi The Society August 31, 2022 Beauty, Poetry 25 Comments . The One Standing Tall for the Poet's father The home is where he lives, his heart is full Of love, no wealth can buy his rich esteem; No rock can...
‘The Death of the Leviathan’ by Adam Sedia The Society August 31, 2022 Beauty, Culture, Pantoum, Poetry 8 Comments . The Death of the Leviathan The monster finally meets its doom: Sound out the death-knell, light the pyre! The depths are ready for its tomb--- Now...
‘The Shade Tree’ and Other Poetry by Adam Wasem The Society August 31, 2022 Beauty, Poetry 18 Comments . The Shade Tree While out for a walk with my toddler, late, In the city I have come to hate, But where I am compelled to stay By my and his...
The 22 Best Haiku of 2022 The Society August 30, 2022 Beauty, Culture, Haiku and Senryu, Poetry, Poetry Contests 30 Comments . The 22 Best Haiku of 2022 Winner and Runners-up of the Society of Classical Poets 2022 Haiku Competition Judged by Margaret Coats (see her...
‘Requiem for Eurydice’ by Mary Virginia Vietor The Society August 29, 2022 Beauty, Culture, High School Submissions, Poetry 10 Comments . Requiem for Eurydice The sunlight dims before my eyes, __My fingertips lose yours, And as my whispered farewell flies, __The last crescendo...
‘The Grieving of Autumn’ by Peggy Everett The Society August 28, 2022 Beauty, Poetry 13 Comments . The Grieving of Autumn Be tender toward your own yearnings, When the grieving of autumn returns. When the brown leaves are piled for their...
‘A Villanelle for Robert Hoogland’ and Other Poetry by Joshua C. Frank The Society August 27, 2022 Beauty, Poetry, Villanelle 32 Comments . A Villanelle for Robert Hoogland Hoogland was imprisoned for calling his daughter female Their mouths are gagged, their hands are bound; Their...
‘Ode to Poets of the Past’ by Joe Kidd The Society August 26, 2022 Beauty, Culture, Poetry 8 Comments . Ode to Poets of the Past I do agree with the sights__that I have seen:the warm and comfortable steps__where love has been and with the sounds of...
A Conceit or Just a Similitude? Two Brief Illustrations from Sir John Suckling, by Joseph S. Salemi The Society August 25, 2022 Culture, Essays, Humor, Poetry 13 Comments . A Conceit or Just a Similitude? Two Brief Illustrations from Sir John Suckling by Joseph S. Salemi One of the earliest things one learns in poetry...
‘Not the Third Reich… Yet’ and Other Poetry by Brian Yapko The Society August 25, 2022 Culture, Poetry 34 Comments . Not the Third Reich... Yet It makes me burn to hear the left berate Good policy and leaders they dislike With claims the U.S. is a fascist...
On Insects and Worms for Food: ‘Snub the Grub’ by Susan Jarvis Bryant The Society August 24, 2022 Culture, Poetry, Satire 61 Comments . Snub the Grub upon reading news of a beetle burger, The Daily Mail, August 24, 2022 I scan the menu (a la carte) To find that I can take no...
‘Daedalus’ and Other Poetry by Morrison Handley-Schachler The Society August 24, 2022 Beauty, Culture, Humor, Love Poems, Poetry 7 Comments . Daedalus Icarus, you have disobeyed, As all men do, and dearly paid. Too recklessly your heart did fly Between high seas and louring sky. The wings...
‘An Old Man’s Wallet’ and Other Poetry by LaVern Spencer McCarthy The Society August 23, 2022 Beauty, Poetry 12 Comments . An Old Man's Wallet His wallet holds the scraps of yesterday with faded photos dearest to his heart; A raffle ticket, notice of a play attended...
‘Poetry Lessons’ by Susan Jarvis Bryant The Society August 22, 2022 Culture, Humor, Poetry 26 Comments . Poetry Lessons The poet said he’d show and never tell--- His imagery would mesmerize and blaze. In quatrains laced with Aphrodite’s...
‘Thank You Note from An Assisted Living Facility’ and Other Poetry on Aging by Roy E. Peterson The Society August 22, 2022 Humor, Poetry 18 Comments . Thank You Note from an Assisted Living Facility Thank you for the Happy Birthday. Never thought I'd live this long. Though my hair is turning...
‘On Rainy Nights’ by Janice Canerdy The Society August 21, 2022 Beauty, Poetry, Rondeau 14 Comments . On Rainy Nights On rainy nights, in pensive thought, I claim the respite I have sought but seldom found on sunny days. Cool drops soothe more than...
‘Ruby Jubilee’ by Margaret Coats The Society August 21, 2022 Beauty, Chant Royal, Love Poems, Poetry 47 Comments . Ruby Jubilee We’ve made a grand tour of exuberance, Repeated as our hearts reverberate, Imagining abodes where we might dwell For seasons long...
