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Published on October 22, 2019October 22, 2019 by Editorial Staff

Scroll down for our blog posts about various topics, poems from our publications, announcements of member publications, and events.

Poetry Society of Michigan – Annual Contest

Published on May 17, 2022May 17, 2022 by Editorial Staff

Annual contest opens for entries from June 1, 2022 to August 1, 2022. Details are available HERE.

By the Silo / Janice Zerfas

Published on May 11, 2022 by Editorial Staff

mermaid / David Fitch

Published on May 9, 2022 by Editorial Staff

Published on May 4, 2022 by Editorial Staff

Manitou / Susan Anderson

Published on April 28, 2022 by Editorial Staff

From the Spring 2022 issue of Peninsula Poets

That Stand of Old Trees / David James

Published on April 25, 2022 by Editorial Staff

From the 2022 Spring issue of Peninsula Poets

In Memorium: Joye Smith Giroux

Published on February 9, 2022 by Editorial Staff

Born May 31, 1930, to Joseph Earl Smith and Olive Birdie Jenkins Smith, she was the youngest of four children. Her early years were spent on a farm in rural Michigan. She graduated from Bay City Central and earned her teaching degree from Central Michigan University. Joye married Philip Giroux in December 1951. She taught French and English at South Lake High School in St. Clair Shores, MI and Big Rapids High School during her years as a beloved educator. She was a poet who initially wrote to ease the pain of losing her husband, Philip, to cancer in June 1969. She went on to serve as President of the Poetry Society of Michigan and publish several books. Full obituary HERE.