Poetry Society of Tennessee

EST. 1953

A blog by poets for poets in Tennessee and beyond.

FAREWELLS AND FESTIVALS

As we near the close of the program year, we give thanks to honors of service and plan for our 66th Annual Poetry Festival.

February 27, 2023
March 2023 Program

In this program, Julie E. Bloemeke talks about how we can expand the reach of our poems by calling up sensory elements. Prompt included.

February 24, 2023
February 2023 Poetry Contest Results

The Poetry Society of Tennessee (PST) formally announced its members-only February 2023 contest results at their February 11 member meeting. Winners receive cash prizes. The first place poem will be published in an upcoming edition of PST’s anthology, Tennessee Voices. Sponsor and judge Russell H. Strauss selected the following winners: Meeting attendees enjoyed the readings…

February 24, 2023
PST 2022-2023 Elementary School Contest Deadline Nears

Students, teachers, parents: the deadline is approaching for our middle school division contest. February 18, 2023, is the postmark deadline. The elementary school contest is the remaining open contest of the three offered this year, one each for elementary, middle and high school students: Elementary Division (Grades 2-5) Any Poem Form — postmark deadline February 18th…

February 1, 2023
February 2023 Program

In this workshop, Rita Sims Quillen focuses on prompts centering around experiences of our youth to create narrative poems.

January 23, 2023
THE BEAUTY OF A TRIANGLE

A triangle is a remarkable feature of stability and strength. Our mission is like a triangle, and our leaders and volunteers are committed to building a strong, vibrant community for poets in Tennessee and beyond.

January 23, 2023
December 2022 Regional Event Highlights

Enjoy a few highlights from the live reading event and holiday book sale at Oak Ridge Library December 10, 2022, sponsored by Friends of Oak Ridge Library and Poetry Society of Tennessee.

January 20, 2023
Call for Submissions: Tennessee Voices 2022-2023

Call for poetry submissions is open through January 31. Opportunity for reading and monetary awards.

January 16, 2023
January 2023 Poetry Contest Results

The Poetry Society of Tennessee (PST) formally announced its members-only January 2023 contest results at their January 14 member meeting. Winners receive cash prizes. The first place poem will be published in an upcoming edition of PST’s anthology, Tennessee Voices. Sponsor and judge Lisa Kamolnick selected the following winners and honorable mentions: Meeting attendees enjoyed…

January 14, 2023
LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL

I’m a holiday pacifist. Let the good times roll!

December 21, 2022