Connecticut River Review Poetry Contest is underway-
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Remembering Lonnie Black
(August 11, 1958 - August 26, 2016) The poetry community in Connecticut mourns the loss of beloved friend Lonnie Black. We not only loved Lonnie but admired him for his role in making poetry an ever more vital art form in this region. It was Lonnie who interested Lary Bloom in sponsoring “Poetry Parties” through cover stories in Northeast magazine, of which Larry was editor. Lonnie wrote a lovely raison d’être for poetry in the first of those cover stories and was himself one of the three readers at the first poetry party, which was so successful and well attended that it was the forerunner of what eventually became the Sunken Garden Poetry Festival (from the Hillstead museum website) |
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Fall 2016 Series:
Saturday, September 24 – poetry of William Butler Yeats, moderated by Deanie Rowan Blank Saturday, October 29 – poetry of Sylvia Plath, moderated by Mark Sheridan Saturday, November 26 – poetry of Gwendolyn Brooks, moderated by Kate Rushin No session in December. We resume in January 2017! For further information, visit www.ctpoetry.net. To nominate a poet or volunteer as a moderator, email Christine Beck at ChristineBeck90@gmail.com; 860-655-3263 CPS Annual Picnic -August 14th
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Photos of open microphone readers at the CPS Picnic
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Our annual Connecticut Poetry Society Picnic for members and their guests took place on Sunday August 14th at the beach house of Vivian Shipley and Ed Harris in East Haven, CT.
Despite the extreme heat wave we have had there was a very large turnout. There was plenty of food and drink and a lot of fun and good conversation.
As usual the open microphone was the highlight of the afternoon with twenty-two readers.
Advance copies of the newly printed Connecticut River Review were distributed to the Society members present.
Despite the extreme heat wave we have had there was a very large turnout. There was plenty of food and drink and a lot of fun and good conversation.
As usual the open microphone was the highlight of the afternoon with twenty-two readers.
Advance copies of the newly printed Connecticut River Review were distributed to the Society members present.
Connecticut Poetry Society Poetry Blast!
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We held our annual Poetry Blast at the MCC on Main, 903 Main Street Manchester, CT on May 7th. Over 30 people attended and we had three new members join. There was a spirited "Open Microphone" and refreshments as well as our annual Book Fair with tables free for our members.
The winner of the Free drawing for a $50 gift card for CPS members who took our online survey was CPS member Debbie Howard. The Blast featured readings on Planes, Trains and Automobiles by the Coalition of Poets Laureates of Connecticut and presentation of “Re-visioning Emily Dickinson: Comparing her first and final drafts.” by Presenter David Epstein |
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The Connecticut Poetry Society celebrated our Holiday Party with a very large turnout to hear presentations by Ginny Lowe Connors and John Stanizzi as well as the popular open microphone. New members were signed up, goodies were shared and reunions and new poetry friends were made. Children's books were collected and will be donated. There was a free raffle for prizes, a poetry book swap, a sales table of members books as well as some free books donated by members. Connors discussed some poems by Jane Hirshfield and Stanizzi presented and discuss poems a few by Wallace Stevens. Also in attendance was the current Connecticut Poet Laureate Rennie McQuilkin, who is also a member. The party was held on December 13th and once again at Butterworth Hall on the University of Hartford Campus.
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Connecticut Poetry Society
Mission Statement
The Connecticut Poetry Society (CPS), an affiliate of the National Federation of Poetry Societies (NFSPS), is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion and enjoyment of poetry. Our group has a long tradition of excellence in publishing the work of poets from Connecticut and around the nation.
Connecticut Poetry Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion and enjoyment of poetry. Our mission is to encourage a community devoted to poetry through chapter meetings, education and events. The Society also publishes a national journal of poetry and encourages members in writing and publishing their poetry.
Browse through our site to get information about CPS or contact us at connpoetry@comcast.net.
The Connecticut Poetry Society (CPS), an affiliate of the National Federation of Poetry Societies (NFSPS), is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion and enjoyment of poetry. Our group has a long tradition of excellence in publishing the work of poets from Connecticut and around the nation.
Connecticut Poetry Society is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion and enjoyment of poetry. Our mission is to encourage a community devoted to poetry through chapter meetings, education and events. The Society also publishes a national journal of poetry and encourages members in writing and publishing their poetry.
Browse through our site to get information about CPS or contact us at connpoetry@comcast.net.
Poetry of Heather McHugh
by Claire Rossini March 26th
Photos from Saturday February 27th, 2016 on Tanure Ojaide--
Left: Christine Beck and Moderator Joyce Ashuntantang, right: Tanure Ojaide
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Poet Tanure Ojaide was born and educated in Nigeria and taught in Maiduguri from 1981 – 1990. He later received an M.A. and Ph.D. in English from Syracuse University and is currently the Frank Porter Graham Professor of Africana Studies at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. In his book, The Beauty I have Seen (2010), Ojaide creates a trilogy of the poetic journey, ranging from the poet as a public figure, a traveler and observer of humanity, to one grounded in the landscape and fate of his native land. |
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Elaine Zimmerman won first prize for the Prouty Memorial Award and second prize in the Donald Stodhill Memorial Award contest, as well as an honorable mention in this year’s annual group of contests sponsored by the National Federation of State Poetry Societies. CPS members Joan Kantor and Roberta Marggraff were awarded honorable mentions.
Rennie McQuilkin Named New Connecticut Poet Laureate.
Congratulations to our New Poet Laureate Rennie McQuilkin. From State of Connecticut release:
The state Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) today announced Rennie McQuilkin of Simsbury is the new Connecticut Poet Laureate.
As the state poet, McQuilkin’s role is to advocate for poetry and promote appreciation and participation in poetry and the other literary arts among Connecticut’s residents and visitors. The honorary position was established in 1985, and each poet serves a five-year term. McQuilkin took over July 1 for outgoing poet laureate Dick Allen, who served from 2010-2015.
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The state Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) today announced Rennie McQuilkin of Simsbury is the new Connecticut Poet Laureate.
As the state poet, McQuilkin’s role is to advocate for poetry and promote appreciation and participation in poetry and the other literary arts among Connecticut’s residents and visitors. The honorary position was established in 1985, and each poet serves a five-year term. McQuilkin took over July 1 for outgoing poet laureate Dick Allen, who served from 2010-2015.
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