Poetry Society Celebrates 100 Years in South Carolina

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The Poetry Society of South Carolina will celebrate it's 100th anniversary in January, 2021. The Society hosts free events (downloadable PDF of January - March 2021 events), and fosters the craft of poetry by offering seminars, workshops, writers’ groups, and prizes that include cash awards and publication. Among the major American poets that have been featured through the years are Edna St. Vincent Millay, Robert Frost, Henry Taylor, and Billy Collins. For more information, please contact Curtis Derrick, VP, Poetry Society of SC.

Upcoming Event

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Defenders of Liberty: The Evolving Story of America’s Military

May 22, 2025, 10:00 AM

Join us for a one hour webinar exploring America's military evolution from its colonial militia roots to its modern global presence. This focused session traces the remarkable transformation of U.S. armed forces that began with citizen soldiers defending colonial settlements against Native American tribes and fighting for independence from Great Britain.