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The Society of Classical Poets

The Society of Classical Poets is a nonprofit organization based in New York that is dedicated to reviving traditional poetry. It typically publishes, online and in its annual Journal,[1] a variety of poetry that uses meter and other traditional techniques, such as rhyme and alliteration.

History

The Society was established in 2012 by Evan Mantyk, an English teacher, and Joshua Philipp, a journalist.[2] It runs several poetry contests, including an annual general poetry competition, a high school poetry competition, and a translation poetry competition yearly since 2012. It has also held a "Friends of Falun Gong Poetry Contest", yearly since 2016.[3] The Society has also held an annual haiku competition since 2020.

Public Promotion of Classical Poetry

Beginning in 2019, in addition to the daily posting of formal poetry on its web site, the Society of Classical Poets has held public events for the promotion of traditional poetry with meter and rhyme.

On June 17, 2019, the Society of Classical Poets held a Symposium at the Princeton Club in Manhattan, [4]where Society president Evan Mantyk said, “We say that rhyme and meter are the key to bringing poetry out of the narrow halls of academia and making it a widely loved art form once again.” [5]

In 2020, the Society’s online symposium featured A.M. Juster, a major formalist poet [6] as well as the former Social Security Administration Commissioner under the Obama and Bush administrations. [7]


References

  1. ↑ The Society of Classical Poets: Submissions Information. Retrieved on 13 August 2020.
  2. ↑ Interview w/ Evan Mantyk – The Bookends Review (January 18, 2017).
  3. ↑ Friends of Falun Gong 2020 Poetry Contest Winners Announced (13 May 2020). Retrieved on 13 July 2020.
  4. ↑ The rebirth of poetry is here (28 June 2019). Retrieved on 3 May 2021.
  5. ↑ Society of Classical Poets Symposium at the Princeton Club of New York. Retrieved on 3 May 2021.
  6. ↑ Couble Identity: Mike Astrue as A.M. Juster on poetry. Retrieved on 3 May 2021.
  7. ↑ Social Security History, SSA Commissioners, Michael J. Astrue. Retrieved on 3 May 2021.

External links

Society of Classical Poets's website