announcing The Banished Poets Society

 

July 30, 2025

Dear Chris,

         I think this may be of interest to you:

Announcing the Advent of The Banished Poets Society.

Some of the founding members include Becky Alexander, April Bulmer, James Deahl, Katherine L. Gordon, Andreas Gripp.

No fees required, no costly contests or arranged readings. What you will receive is a monthly printed newsletter with every contributor's work published in that month, mailed to them each month. Poets are free to read their newsletters in whatever setting they choose.

We are hoping for poems that represent all cultures: Palestinian, Jewish, immigrants of every culture, black and indigenous poets who need their voices heard, the marginally suppressed in a tough economy, those who yearn to find their unique places, their own spirits and meaning in a challenging era. We hope to reflect the true spirit of the turbulent 21^st, the glory of its diversity in loving and living.  Poetry is a universal language as is music. Your work will not be channelled or changed to suit the opinions of others. Just express it beautifully.

It won't be boring, it might be startling, but it might open the door to the harsh reality and sometimes wonder around us. It is time that we allowed our poetry to do that.

Please send suggestions and inquiries to: klgordonpoet@gmail.com

Send your monthly poem to:

Katherine L. Gordon

104 Alma Street South

Guelph, Ontario

N1H 5W9

         Perhaps you could help spread the word.

Fraternally,

         . . . James

email from Katherine L. Gordon:

You are a welcome member now. Just a poem a month and you will get a newsletter.  Please send me your return address for the mailing.

We have to change the current stagnant poetry scene and hear from suppressed and side-lined poets, no fees, this is my work of the heart for all of us. We need 

diverse points of view, all cultures. You are certainly a new era poet.  I am well Chris  Hugs from Katherine.

The 

Banished

Poets

Society 

 

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