Whether you are an accomplished writer, an amateur versifier, a closet poet, a student or a poetry lover, we welcome you to join the community of East Texas Poetry. Follow the links below to learn more about local poets, regional poetry events, literary organizations, and poetry resources. You can read and listen to feature poems written by East Texas poets, and even enjoy our monthly online poetry writing exercises.
Start by reading more about the featured poet by clicking their image to the right. Best of all, once you have discovered them, feel free read more about your other local poets and/or contact them about their work, and how you can become more involved in East Texas Poetry!
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RUSK COUNTY POETRY SOCIETY MEETING -
The monthly RCPS meeting will be held on the third Thursday of each month at 2 pm at the South Main Church of Christ in Henderson. Parking is in back of the church. Members also meet for lunch before the meeting from 12:00 noon to 1:30 pm across the street from the church at the Fillin' Station. The program includes literary news, a featured poet reading, a lesson and a critique session. Guests are encouraged to bring a poem to read.
EAST TEXAS POETRY IN SCHOOLS is an opportunity to nurture literary growth through the arts for East Texas students in grades 1 - 12, currently enrolled in public, private or home-school education. This contest and awards program is sponsored by the Rusk County Poetry Society and entries should be postmark by: Friday, March 9, 2012; more details can be found here.
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