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PoetSpeak is a family safe place with poems that are "Useful, Accessible and Enjoyable" for readers of any age and background. PoetSpeak aims to honor poems written that celebrate life. Patron FAQs Patrons Donations will be used to publish a PoetSpeak Anthology on www.amazon.com of the Best of Submitted Poems on this website each year. Editors will monitor reader comments and ratings to determine which poems that fit the Useful, Accessible & Enjoyable criteria. Chapbooks & Anthologies Here you will find links to view examples of chapbooks and anthologies published with public PoetSpeak™ public performances. Typically each PoetSpeak™ performance is composed of 10-15 poets, with one lead poet. The lead poet is featured with 5-10 poems, and supporting poets are represented with 1-3 poems. In the chapbook and anthologies poems are printed in the order they are performed. People attending a PoetSpeak™ performance can listen as well as re-read a poem they have just listened to. Generally, a PoetSpeak™ performance format has 2-5 single poems performed following with a brief musical interlude by a song writer. People attending a PoetSpeak™ performance receive one copy of the chapbook or anthology published for each performance as a part of their admission contribution. Best of PoetSpeak™ Here you will find links to annual PoetSpeak™ books and anthologies published after 2022. Each anthology or book will be published and available for sale on Amazon.com and other outlets. Members will be able to receive a copy at a reduced rate, and each poet published in each issue will receive a free copy. Star Book Here you will find links to special PoetSpeak™ books featuring 50-100 poems by PoetSpeak™ authors who have written a significant volume of poems and lyrics that meet PoetSpeak’s™ Suggested guidelines for Useful, Enjoyable & Accessible poetic work.

Enjoy some of our best reader poetry, submitted by our members for free. Ready to become a member? Take advantage of all the great benefits. All Posted Poetry Enjoy all of our reader submitted poems. Your Patronage is Encouraged I've Got To Go Back Steve C May 21, 2021 2 min read I am Steve C May 21, 2021 1 min read That's Why I Pray Steve C Apr 26, 2021 1 min read Old Cat Steve C Apr 26, 2021 1 min read The Way He Was Evy Kristensen Apr 26, 2021 1 min read Hope Floats Steve C Apr 21, 2021 1 min read A Better Life Steve C Apr 14, 2021 1 min read She Gives of Herself Steve C Mar 24, 2021 1 min read Fire Peace Steve C Mar 6, 2021 1 min read Best Wishes Steve C Mar 6, 2021 1 min read Left Leaning Tree Steve C Mar 6, 2021 1 min read The Trail Steve C Mar 6, 2021 1 min read Pram or Stroller Steve C Mar 6, 2021 1 min read Dawn Received Steve C Mar 6, 2021 1 min read I Am The Mountain Steve C Mar 6, 2021 1 min read The Kenai Steve C Mar 6, 2021 1 min read The Burn Steve C Mar 6, 2021 1 min read

At PoetSpeak, we have three (Sheaffer, Cross and Mont Blanc) annual poetry memberships available to match any level of poetry interest. Sign up now! PoetSpeak is a collaborative adventure to get more people an opportunity to read, use and enjoy your poem(s). Membership Plans Start Your 30 Day Free Trial Today! PoetSpeak is a 501 (c) (3) and Donations are Tax Deductible. Contact your accountant for specifics in reporting charitable contributions. Start Membership Shaeffer $12/year A useful, introductory level Start Shaeffer Membership 1. You have complete viewing access to poems in our Blog. 2. You can leave comments on poems you read and enjoy. 3. You can print out any poem you want to share or enjoy. 4. You will help emerging song writers and poets continue to write. 5. You can upgrade to a more active membership level at any time by contacting editors. Cross $24/year An active and accessible membership level Start Cross Membership 1. Your membership benefits include all access and enjoyment described in the basic Shaeffer membership. 2. As a songwriter, a poet, a parent, or a teacher, you can post a new, original poem four (4) times each calendar year in our public Poetry Forum. 3. You may ask for an editor to review, suggest lay-out and minor changes to the four (4) poems you posted. Poems receiving a 4-5 rating are moved to the PoetSpeak™ Searchable Site by editors. 4. You can get up to four (4) custom-designed birthday, anniversary or caring greeting cards using a posted poem. 5. You can upgrade to a more active membership level at any time by contacting editors. Mont Blanc $30/year An effective & enjoyable membership level Start Mont Blanc Membership 1. Your membership benefits include all access and enjoyment described in the Shaeffer and Cross memberships. 2. As a song-writer, a poet, a parent or a teacher, you can post a new, original poem twelve (12) times each calendar year in our public Poetry Forum. Poems receiving a 4-5 rating are moved to the PoetSpeak™ Searchable Site by editors. This can be particularly helpful for classroom teachers or writing groups. 3. You will receive a significant discount on purchases of annual PoetSpeak™ anthologies or a PoetSpeak™ Star Poet Collection. 4. You will be eligible to receive training to conduct local PoetSpeak™ Salon events 5. You will join a global community of song-writers and poets working to celebrate songs and 'Useful, Accessible & Enjoyable' poetry as an evocative global cultural knowledge force. Membership FAQ

PoetSpeak is a non-profit adventure that wants the world to have exposure to useful, accessible and enjoyable poetry. Our goal is to share simple poems written by everyday people from all walks of life and from all age groups. PoetSpeak™ Columns Column with Picture Insert Publisher Click to Read Two Column Format Click to Read PoetSpeak Column with Mountain Header Word Click to Read

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Newspaper and Magazine Columns Please check out the article written by Fulcrum editor David Nevens. The Fulcrum online published in Poetry Month--April 2024 PoetSpeak editors will work with newspapers, magazines and other online sites to have a PoetSpeak column featuring one (1) poem each week, month or quarter. PoetSpeak editors will encourage readers and poets to contact local newspapers, magazine and on-line editors. PoetSpeak editors will work with publishers and magazine editors to develop a smart and quick way for them to locate a poem by either a local poet, or one from already published poems on www.poetspeak.com . PoetSpeak editors encourage magazine and newspaper editors to contact us for a FREE and PRODUCTIVE relationship with PoetSpeak editors Contact Us

Are you not yet sure about becoming a member of PoetSpeak? Maybe you have an unanswered question in the back of your mind. Have a read through all our FAQs. ! Widget Didn’t Load Check your internet and refresh this page. If that doesn’t work, contact us. Patron FAQs Patrons Donations will be used to publish a PoetSpeak Anthology on www.amazon.com of the Best of Submitted Poems on this website each year. Editors will monitor reader comments and ratings to determine which poems that fit the Useful, Accessible & Enjoyable criteria. Chapbooks & Anthologies Here you will find links to view examples of chapbooks and anthologies published with public PoetSpeak™ public performances. Typically each PoetSpeak™ performance is composed of 10-15 poets, with one lead poet. The lead poet is featured with 5-10 poems, and supporting poets are represented with 1-3 poems. In the chapbook and anthologies poems are printed in the order they are performed. People attending a PoetSpeak™ performance can listen as well as re-read a poem they have just listened to. Generally, a PoetSpeak™ performance format has 2-5 single poems performed following with a brief musical interlude by a song writer. People attending a PoetSpeak™ performance receive one copy of the chapbook or anthology published for each performance as a part of their admission contribution. Best of PoetSpeak™ Here you will find links to annual PoetSpeak™ books and anthologies published after 2022. Each anthology or book will be published and available for sale on Amazon.com and other outlets. Members will be able to receive a copy at a reduced rate, and each poet published in each issue will receive a free copy. Star Book Here you will find links to special PoetSpeak™ books featuring 50-100 poems by PoetSpeak™ authors who have written a significant volume of poems and lyrics that meet PoetSpeak’s™ Suggested guidelines for Useful, Enjoyable & Accessible poetic work.

Feel free to get in touch with us if you have a passion for poetry or you are thinging of becoming a PoetSpeak member but have a couple of questions to ask first. Contact Us Tell us why you write or like poems. . I will post a poem I will Read poems and show my Like to help select the very Best Annual poems for the Anthology to be published I like what you are doing and will donate to help with Annual publishing of Anthology: The Best of PoetSpeak 2025 Please send me your monthly newsletter Submit Thanks for posting your very own poem!

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