The Poetry Society is a membership organisation, open to all, whose stated aim is "to promote the study, use and enjoyment of poetry".
About[]
The Society was founded in London in February 1909 as the Poetry Recital Society, becoming the Poetry Society in 1912. Its first President was Lady Margaret Sackville.[1]
The Poetry Society publishes Poetry Review, Britain's leading poetry magazine, which provides a forum for poems from both new and established poets. Its editor is currently Fiona Sampson.[2]
The Society also organises several competitions, including the British National Poetry Competition[3] and the Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award [4]. The society also ran the Alice Hunt Bartlett Prize from 1986 to 1997.
Previous winners of the National Poetry Competition include in 2009 Helen Dunmore: 'The Malarkey' and most recent winner, Paul Adrian for his poem: 'Robin in Flight'.[5]
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ "Premiums for Poets", Evening Post, 24 September 1909.
- ↑ The Poetry Society (Poetry Review)
- ↑ "The Poetry Society (Competitions)". Poetry Society. http://www.poetrysociety.org.uk/content/competitions/. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
- ↑ Foyle Young Poets
- ↑ National Poetry Competition
External links[]
- Poetry Society Official website.
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