Poetry Society of Tennessee

EST. 1953

Category: President’s Message

The Promise of Renewal

As spring begins in Tennessee, our society approaches the end of its annual season with celebrations and the promise of renewal.

March 22, 2024
Holding Space for Poets

As I consider the birth and nurturing of poets, I explore the role our society plays.

February 26, 2024
Things That Stick

As I explore things that stick (and maybe a few that don’t) I consider poetry, the role our society plays, and the lasting beauty of this art we pursue.

January 18, 2024
The Joy and Power of Collaboration

Not only can we have more fun together, but we can make incredible impact for our poetry community.

December 26, 2023
Come as You Are

As we open doors for an interactive poetry program, we invite you to come as you are, be part of our community and create poetry together.

November 17, 2023
Warmth of Community

As fall nears peak colors and the air chills, I reflect on the warmth our society and the broader community brings to poets and poetry.

October 19, 2023
Gifts of a Shifting Season

As summer fades and poetry fills the air, I reflect on the many ways PST helps poets grow and thrive and how PST nurtures and promotes poets and poetry.

September 19, 2023
Creating Opportunity with Contests

As summer fades and poetry fills the air, I reflect on the many ways PST helps poets grow and thrive and how PST nurtures and promotes poets and poetry.

August 26, 2023
Say it Out Loud

Say it out loud! Pull your carefully crafted words from the page and shift them to stage artfully. It’s just another skillset that requires practice.

July 25, 2023
The Power of Legacy and the Promise of Possibility

PST is 70! We honor the power of our past and corral the promise of possibility to build our future.

June 28, 2023