Connecticut Poetry Society
The Connecticut Poetry Society (CPS), an affiliate of the National Federation of Poetry Societies (NFSPS), is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion and enjoyment of poetry. Our group has a long tradition of excellence in publishing the work of poets from Connecticut and around the nation.
Our mission is to support the art form of poetry with chapter meetings, contests, and poetry events. Membership is not limited to Connecticut residents. One does not have to be a poet to join, just a person willing to dedicate time or money in support of the arts.
Chapters usually meet monthly to workshop original poetry and sponsor readings, lectures or programs in their communities. Browse through our site. To get information about CPS, contact Christine Beck at mailto:connpoetry@comcast.net . The Academy of American Poets has published a "Poetry Map" of America that features photos, events, and information relevant to poetry in each state. Take a look at the Connecticut page by clicking here http://www.poets.org/state.php/varState/CT
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top: Billy Collins at the Sunken Garden, bottom: CPS members Ginny Connors, Nancy Kerrigan Jarasek and Bob Jacob enjoy the reading. For information about the upcoming summer series go to: http://www.hillstead.org/activities/poetry_performseries.html |
Poetry At The Lake
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CPS Member Chair Julia Paul hosts "Poetry at the Lake" with l to r: Julia Paul, Christine Beck, Sandy Sergio, Sherri Bedingfield, and Ginny Connors. |
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| Open House Day, Connecticut June 14th 2008 Butterworth Hall- University of Hartford. Left to Right: Ginny Lowe Connors, Maria Sassi, Bob Jacob, Sandra Manieri, Lorna Morris Cyr and Sharon Charde. This poetry reading was part of Connecticut Open House Day, the signature event for the Ambassador Program, a state initiative of the CT Commission on Culture and Tourism designed to instill pride in CT citizens and encourage them to share our state's treasures when freinds and family visit |
Click here to view photos from Poetry Picnic Reading 8-10-08
