Connecticut Poetry Society
The Decaro Prize for Connecticut Students
The Decaro Prize is a statewide poetry competition with submissions open now until March 15, 2022. Each person entering the contest may submit up to three unpublished poems with their name off the page. The submission link is included here with some additional information regarding the entry guidelines.
The first, second, and third place winners will all have their work published on the Connecticut Poetry Society website, and there is a monetary prize of $100 for first place, $50 for second, and $25 for third.
Feel free to contact CPS Student Ambassador Caroline Osborn(caroline.osborn@student.region16ct.org) or Youth Outreach Coordinator Nancy Manning (nmanning@region16ct.org) with questions.
The first, second, and third place winners will all have their work published on the Connecticut Poetry Society website, and there is a monetary prize of $100 for first place, $50 for second, and $25 for third.
Feel free to contact CPS Student Ambassador Caroline Osborn(caroline.osborn@student.region16ct.org) or Youth Outreach Coordinator Nancy Manning (nmanning@region16ct.org) with questions.
CPS/NEBT Collaboration WinnerIn October Connecticut Poetry Society collaborated with New England Ballet Theatre on NEBT’s first production of their 2021/2022 season, “The Myth and Madness of Edgar Allen Poe,” based on Poe’s poem “The Raven.” CPS members were invited to submit poems inspired by Poe/Poe themes to be judged by NEBT’s Artistic Director Christopher Fleming. The winning poem, “The Mysterious and Unfortunate Incident at the Grave of Eliza Barrow,” was written by CPS member Ed Lent. Ed read his poem at the October 30 performance of the ballet. CPS Member Ed Lent, a “poet for people who think they don’t like poetry,” publishes under the pen name Ezra Lovecroft. In 2020 he won the CT Arts Hero Award from the Cultural Alliance of Western Connecticut. He published his first collection of poems, As Above, So Below, in 2018. Read Ed’s winning poem click here Student EventsJoin or renew at our membership page: http://ctpoetry.net/membership.html
In the days of Zoom poetry
While things have changed so much from what we would call “normal” due to the horrible Corvid 19 virus, many things that are familiar and so integral our lives have not. Poetry whether it is read from books or listened to from recordings or shared in workshops is familiar and comforting to those who are sheltering in their homes. We can find inspiration, solace, entertainment and companionship in our mutual love and sharing of our art form. Several groups, CPS chapters and websites have gotten together using e-meeting software such as Zoom, Google Meet or other form of live or recorded video. It is surprising how well it works and the right technology available for free at the perfect time. For some, anything computer related is beyond the realm of possibility, but it is no more difficult than many of the tasks people do now that we thought out of our learning ability and have since become second nature to us. Visual actions and body language and expressions contain so much more communication then just audio or the words written page. If you or your group of favorite poets have not already tried it, I strongly recommend it, people by nature are social and in its way, this helps fulfill some of that need. |
CPS Mission Statement
The Connecticut Poetry Society (CPS), an affiliate of the National Federation of State Poetry Societies (NFSPS), is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion and enjoyment of poetry. Our mission is to welcome a diverse and inclusive community of poets to share thoughts, ideas and poems with one another through chapter meetings, education, and events. At our core is the idea that we demonstrate the deepest part of our humanity through interacting with each other and sharing experiences through poetry. CPS publishes Connecticut River Review, a national journal of poetry, and encourages all poets in writing and publishing their poetry. Our group has a long tradition of excellence in publishing the work of poets from Connecticut and around the nation. We currently offer four major contests each year, monthly open microphone events, and educational discussions of poetry through our Poets on Poetry series. We welcome all poets to join CPS! For more information, browse through our website or contact us at ctpoetryline@gmail.com. Vivian Shipley Contest Winners!Connecticut River Review Contest Poems
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