‘Nature’s Family’: A Poem by Margaret Coats
Nature's Family ---after Francis of Assisi To glance at Brother Sun’s resplendent gaze, To feel he signifies omnipotence, To ...
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The Best Haiku of 2026
. The Best Haiku of 2026 The Winner and Runners-Up of the Society of Classical Poets 2026 Haiku Competition Judged ...
‘The Mahjong Flowers’: A Set of Sonnets by Margaret Coats
The Mahjong Flowers Orchid Lone in the cold of working solitude, The scholar and the orchid strain to ...
‘Island of Poets’: A Poem in Sapphic Verse by Margaret Coats
Island of Poets Settlers came from Thessaly, eastward sailing Far as Lesbos, loveliest isle regaling Grateful hearts with poetry ...
‘The Cristero Centennial’: A Poem by Margaret Coats
The Cristero Centennial In Mexico a hundred years ago, The government forced secularization. Its liberal politicos roared “No!” To ...
‘Star Festival’: A Poem by Margaret Coats
Star Festival The legend of the love of a heavenly weaver girl and an earthly cowherd was recorded in ...
‘A Prayer of Aristotle’: A Poem by Margaret Coats
A Prayer of Aristotle "Anyone who wonders whether we ought to honour the gods needs a whipping." ―Aristotle Our ...
The Society of Classical Poets 2026 Haiku Competition
. WHO Anyone in the world, of any age or background, may participate (SCP Membership not required). Among members of ...
Poetry Book Review: Petrarch’s Canzoniere, Translated by A.M. Juster
Reviewed Poetry Book: Canzoniere by Petrarch, Translated by A.M. Juster, Liveright (Norton) Publishing, 2026 by Margaret Coats A.M. Juster, longtime ...
‘Stories of Saint Anthony’: Poems by Margaret Coats
Stories of Saint Anthony Preaching to the Fish “Proud men have turned away, for they refuse To listen ...
‘To May, the Prince of Months’ by Eustache Deschamps, Translated by Margaret Coats
To May, the Prince of Months by Eustache Deschamps (1346–1406), translated from French by Margaret Coats Noble month, father ...
The First American Sonnets: An Essay on David Humphreys, by Margaret Coats
The First American Sonnets: David Humphreys by Margaret Coats In 1776, the first known sonnet in the United States ...
‘After the Turning Point’: A Poem by Margaret Coats
After the Turning Point ---a double refrain ballade At slender hindrances we fall, Uneven ground, path shadowy; To tainted ...
Absolutely brilliant. The music of your words and the compelling story you have told bring me joy that is so…
Brian, I've been where there are no computers readily available for a few days, but just wanted to acknowledge your…
Two excellent poems. "Sister Act" is an all too accurate description of so many on the Far Left.
Thanks, Paul. This is one of those fascinating linked mythology tales that I love to unearth. I previously published a…
Love the line: 'Fall terror-bound back in the womb'. A thoughtful poem, full of fine imagery and metaphor. Thanks for…
