Poetry Society of Tennessee Members-Only Contest Results
2022-2023
September
A humorous poem, 40-line limit, any subject. Many thanks to sponsor and judge Florence Bruce.
Winners:
1st: “Fix Me” by Bill Hill
2nd: “Clark’s Dilemma” by Russell Strauss
3rd: “my Old Man” by Ann Carolyn Cates
October
A cinquain or cinquain sequence., any subject. Many thanks to sponsor and judge Howard Carman.
Winners:
1st: “Remnants” by Russell Strauss
2nd: “Flightless” by Sara Gipson
3rd: “Wine Making” by Ann Carolyn Cates
Honorable Mention: “A Year in Cinquain" by Florence Bruce
November
A Shakespearean sonnet. Many thanks to sponsor and judge JoAn Howerton.
Winners:
1st: "A Painter's View of Autumn Sunset" by William Hill
2nd: "Late Autumn Love" by Russell Strauss
3rd: "Autumn's Fading" by Patricia Hope
1HM: "Mice of Autumn" by Mark Hudson
2HM: "Jack O 'Lantern" by Howard Carman
3HM: "Merry Go Round" by Ann Carolyn Cates
December
A limerick about pets. Many thanks to sponsor Anna"s Pet Sitting and judge Bill Hill.
Winners:
1st: "At Least, There Was No More Doggy Breath" by Russell Strauss
2nd: "The Chicken" by Claire Webb
3rd: "Willow" by Mark Hudson
1HM: untitled by Lisa Kamolnick
2HM: "Zippy Skippy" by Howard Carman
3HM: "The Board Broad" by Ann Carolyn Cates
January
Any form about a fresh start, 40-line limit. Many thanks to sponsor and judge Lisa Kamolnick.
Winners:
1st: "Ode to the Little Orchid Trying to Survive" by Shuly Cawood
2nd: "Love in Color" by Claire Webb
3rd: "Nobody Knows Me Here" by Russell Strauss
HM1: "This Year I'll Make It" by William Hill
HM2: "Tabula Rasa" by Howard Carman
HM3: "Nature's Special Gift" by Sara Gipson
February
A cowboy poem, either lyric or narrative, 10-40 lines. Many thanks to sponsor and judge Russell H. Strauss.
Winners:
1st: "Smokey Joe" by Sara Gibson
2nd: "Print the Legend" by William Hill
3rd: "Saving Face" by Howard Carman
March
A minute poem about "bad art.” Many thanks to sponsor William Hill Art and Poetry and judge Bill Hill.
Winners:
1st: “Contested” by John Page
2nd: “Impersonating Impressionists” by Howard Carman
3rd: “A Square of Blue” by Sara Gipson
1HM: “My Friend the Artist” by Ann Thornfield-Long
2HM: “Home Made Art” by Ann Carolyn Cates
April
An ekphrastic poem in response to a specific work of art, 5-15 lines. Many thanks to sponsor and judge Janet Qually.
Winners:
1st: “What Is Really Here” by Russell H. Strauss
1HM: “Digital Genesis” by Howard Carman
2HM “Serenity” by Claire Webb
3HM: “Impressions” by Connie Jordan Green
May
Any form poem about "The Ace of Spades," 40-line limit. Many thanks to sponsor and judge Dr. Diane Clark.
Winners to be announced in May.
Many thanks to our entrants, sponsors and judges who make these contests possible. Congratulations to all entrants whose poetry has been recognized. First place winning poems will be published in an upcoming edition of Tennessee Voices, the Poetry Society of Tennessee anthology.
2022-2023
September
A humorous poem, 40-line limit, any subject. Many thanks to sponsor and judge Florence Bruce.
Winners:
1st: “Fix Me” by Bill Hill
2nd: “Clark’s Dilemma” by Russell Strauss
3rd: “my Old Man” by Ann Carolyn Cates
October
A cinquain or cinquain sequence., any subject. Many thanks to sponsor and judge Howard Carman.
Winners:
1st: “Remnants” by Russell Strauss
2nd: “Flightless” by Sara Gipson
3rd: “Wine Making” by Ann Carolyn Cates
Honorable Mention: “A Year in Cinquain" by Florence Bruce
November
A Shakespearean sonnet. Many thanks to sponsor and judge JoAn Howerton.
Winners:
1st: "A Painter's View of Autumn Sunset" by William Hill
2nd: "Late Autumn Love" by Russell Strauss
3rd: "Autumn's Fading" by Patricia Hope
1HM: "Mice of Autumn" by Mark Hudson
2HM: "Jack O 'Lantern" by Howard Carman
3HM: "Merry Go Round" by Ann Carolyn Cates
December
A limerick about pets. Many thanks to sponsor Anna"s Pet Sitting and judge Bill Hill.
Winners:
1st: "At Least, There Was No More Doggy Breath" by Russell Strauss
2nd: "The Chicken" by Claire Webb
3rd: "Willow" by Mark Hudson
1HM: untitled by Lisa Kamolnick
2HM: "Zippy Skippy" by Howard Carman
3HM: "The Board Broad" by Ann Carolyn Cates
January
Any form about a fresh start, 40-line limit. Many thanks to sponsor and judge Lisa Kamolnick.
Winners:
1st: "Ode to the Little Orchid Trying to Survive" by Shuly Cawood
2nd: "Love in Color" by Claire Webb
3rd: "Nobody Knows Me Here" by Russell Strauss
HM1: "This Year I'll Make It" by William Hill
HM2: "Tabula Rasa" by Howard Carman
HM3: "Nature's Special Gift" by Sara Gipson
February
A cowboy poem, either lyric or narrative, 10-40 lines. Many thanks to sponsor and judge Russell H. Strauss.
Winners:
1st: "Smokey Joe" by Sara Gibson
2nd: "Print the Legend" by William Hill
3rd: "Saving Face" by Howard Carman
March
A minute poem about "bad art.” Many thanks to sponsor William Hill Art and Poetry and judge Bill Hill.
Winners:
1st: “Contested” by John Page
2nd: “Impersonating Impressionists” by Howard Carman
3rd: “A Square of Blue” by Sara Gipson
1HM: “My Friend the Artist” by Ann Thornfield-Long
2HM: “Home Made Art” by Ann Carolyn Cates
April
An ekphrastic poem in response to a specific work of art, 5-15 lines. Many thanks to sponsor and judge Janet Qually.
Winners:
1st: “What Is Really Here” by Russell H. Strauss
1HM: “Digital Genesis” by Howard Carman
2HM “Serenity” by Claire Webb
3HM: “Impressions” by Connie Jordan Green
May
Any form poem about "The Ace of Spades," 40-line limit. Many thanks to sponsor and judge Dr. Diane Clark.
Winners to be announced in May.
Many thanks to our entrants, sponsors and judges who make these contests possible. Congratulations to all entrants whose poetry has been recognized. First place winning poems will be published in an upcoming edition of Tennessee Voices, the Poetry Society of Tennessee anthology.
