The Poetry Society of Tennessee (PST) formally announced its members-only June 2025 contest results at their June 8th member meeting. Winners receive cash prizes. The first place poem will be published in an upcoming edition of PST’s anthology, Tennessee Voices.

Many thanks to all who participated in the Burma Shave poetry contest, and congratulations to the winners:

• 1st: “Not Blather” Fred Tudiver
• 2nd: “White Beard” Howard Carman

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