Poetry Society of Tennessee

EST. 1953

A blog by poets for poets in Tennessee and beyond.

January 2024 Poetry Contest Results

Learn who won our latest members-only poetry contest.

January 13, 2024
February 2024 Program

In this program, Emily Wilson explores the “criminally underutilized” villanelle.

January 13, 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
Tennessee Mountain Writers presents January Jumpstart XXIV

Coming in 2024- the 24th year of a popular in-person event with dual tracks in poetry and fiction in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

December 18, 2023
January 2024 Program

In this program, Shuly Xóchitl Cawood will share poems she loves and a prompt related to each poem to get everyone’s pens moving.

December 15, 2023
PST 2023-2024 Student Contests Deadlines Near

PST’s 2023-2024 High School and Middle School entry deadlines are December 22, 2023. Get details here.

December 10, 2023
December 2023 Poetry Contest Results

Learn who won our latest members-only poetry contest.

December 9, 2023
Regional Author Reading and Book Sale Featuring Linda Parsons Dec 16 at Oak Ridge Library

Friends of Oak Ridge Library (FOL) and Poetry Society of Tennessee (PST) are pleased to present a live reading event and holiday book sale for anyone in the Knoxville/Oak Ridge area, to be held at Oak Ridge Library December 16, 2023, from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm.

December 9, 2023
Tennessee Mountain Writers presents January Jumpstart XXIV

Coming in 2024- the 24th year of a popular in-person event with dual tracks in poetry and fiction in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.

November 29, 2023
Remembering Author Smith: A Tribute by Jesse Graves

A tribute to the remarkable life and legacy of Arthur Smith, “A Poet of the Heart” was recently penned by Jesse Graves, capturing the essence of a poet, mentor, and friend. Graves beautifully reminisces about Smith’s profound influence on his life and the poetic community. Graves eloquently highlights Smith’s journey, from California to Knoxville, and…

November 28, 2023