The WyoPoets is a non-profit state-level poetry organization in the U.S. state of Wyoming, affiliated with the National Federation of State Poetry Societies. The society promotes the writing and appreciation of poetry, hosts conferences, releases poetry publications and maintains poetry awards and educational programs.
Labyrinth poetry chapbook published by the WyoPoets, January 1, 2016
In 1977 Florence Rubert Rossi was instrumental in organizing the state's poets and affiliating with the NFSPS. At that time, the organization was known as Poets of Wyoming Writers (PWW). The group separated from Wyoming Writers in 1996 and formed a new poets' organization with a membership of about 70.[1] This organization incorporated in 2004 as WyoPoets, a 501(c)(3) organization,[2] and retained its affiliation with the National Federation of State Poetry Societies.
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WyoPoets aims to provide mutual help and inspiration to foster an interest in poetry throughout the state of Wyoming. This includes activities like writing, workshops, publishing, studying, and sharing poetry in its many forms. The organization began celebrating April as National Poetry Month in 1996 when the event was organized.
Over the years, seven members of WyoPoets have served as Poet Laureates of the State of Wyoming. The organization sponsors contests and awards,[3] and publishes poetry chapbooks periodically. Contests include: the Eugene V. Shea National Poetry Contest, a Members-Only Chapbook Contest and a Members-Only Contest for poetry.[4]
wyopoets, profit, state, level, poetry, organization, state, wyoming, affiliated, with, national, federation, state, poetry, societies, society, promotes, writing, appreciation, poetry, hosts, conferences, releases, poetry, publications, maintains, poetry, awa. The WyoPoets is a non profit state level poetry organization in the U S state of Wyoming affiliated with the National Federation of State Poetry Societies The society promotes the writing and appreciation of poetry hosts conferences releases poetry publications and maintains poetry awards and educational programs WyoPoetsEstablished1996TypePoetry organizationLocationCheyenne WyomingWebsitewww wbr wyopoets wbr org Contents 1 History 2 Activity 3 References 4 External linksHistory edit nbsp Labyrinth poetry chapbook published by the WyoPoets January 1 2016 In 1977 Florence Rubert Rossi was instrumental in organizing the state s poets and affiliating with the NFSPS At that time the organization was known as Poets of Wyoming Writers PWW The group separated from Wyoming Writers in 1996 and formed a new poets organization with a membership of about 70 1 This organization incorporated in 2004 as WyoPoets a 501 c 3 organization 2 and retained its affiliation with the National Federation of State Poetry Societies Activity editWyoPoets aims to provide mutual help and inspiration to foster an interest in poetry throughout the state of Wyoming This includes activities like writing workshops publishing studying and sharing poetry in its many forms The organization began celebrating April as National Poetry Month in 1996 when the event was organized Over the years seven members of WyoPoets have served as Poet Laureates of the State of Wyoming The organization sponsors contests and awards 3 and publishes poetry chapbooks periodically Contests include the Eugene V Shea National Poetry Contest a Members Only Chapbook Contest and a Members Only Contest for poetry 4 References edit History Retrieved 24 October 2020 Wyopoets Retrieved 7 November 2020 WyoPoets Shea National Poetry Contest accepting entries 29 September 2018 Retrieved 7 November 2020 Contests Retrieved 24 October 2020 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title WyoPoets amp oldid 1176376040, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
