The Poetry Society of Tennessee (PST) formally announced its members-only July 2023 contest results at their July 8 member meeting. Winners receive cash prizes. The first place poems will be published in an upcoming edition of PST’s anthology, Tennessee Voices.

Sponsor and judge Russell Strauss selected the following winners and honorable mentions:

Dorsimbra

• 1st: “Crime Borders” by Sara Gipson
• HM: “Jacob’s Well” by Jerry Buchanan
• HM: “Frustrated Fisherman” by Howard Carman

Pantoum

• 1st: “The Heart of Art Appeal Revealed” by Sara Gipson

Meeting attendees enjoyed the readings of these winning poems that explored forms discussed in our May meeting.

Enter Your Poem

April’s contest is right around the corner, but you have to enter to win. Sponsor Lisa Kamolnick is seeking poems on the subject “As Summer Fades.” Get details. Not a member? It’s not too late to join. Learn more.