Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words. - Robert Frost
WHO CAN JOIN?
We welcome poets and poetry lovers aged 18 and older, based in Tennessee or out of state . High school students are also able to join as student members.
TWO WAYS TO JOIN (OR RENEW)
1. Join or renew and pay online.
OR
2. Download a membership form: PDF version or Word version. Fill it out and mail it in with your check. This form may be used to join or renew.
MEMBER BENEFITS
WHO CAN JOIN?
We welcome poets and poetry lovers aged 18 and older, based in Tennessee or out of state . High school students are also able to join as student members.
TWO WAYS TO JOIN (OR RENEW)
1. Join or renew and pay online.
OR
2. Download a membership form: PDF version or Word version. Fill it out and mail it in with your check. This form may be used to join or renew.
MEMBER BENEFITS
- Members may participate in monthly meetings, periodic poetry readings and other sponsored events, such as educational programs and critique sessions. Members are eligible for members-only contests and National Federation of State Poetry Society contests.
- Student Members may participate in monthly meetings and periodic poetry readings. Students are also eligible to participate in members-only contests.
- Members-only contest winners and festival contest winners are featured in Tennessee Voices. (Visit our publications page for information and links to purchase earlier editions of Tennessee Voices.
- We promote our members' achievements in poetry, such as publication, awards, public readings and workshops.
- You'll receive Strophes, the National Federation of State Poetry Societies' Quarterly newsletter. For more information, see our publications page.
Questions? Contact us!