PSI gathered at Anderson Public Library this past Saturday, May 13, for our Spring Meet. A huge thanks to Last Stanza Poetry Club for being EXCELLENT hosts! Our theme was "The Comforts of Home," and they certainly played it to the hilt! They served us mounds of delicious homecooked comfort food and decorated with vintage tablecloths and antiques that were alter given away as door prizes. Tom Barmes entertained us with his original songs about his family. Premiere Poet Michael Erdelen handed out envelopes with quotes about the significance of poetry. We opened and read these inspiring messages aloud in turn. Our round robin portion featured family memories. Each member told a story, read a poem, or shared a treasured possession from their family's past.
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MAY 31! To mark our 75 years as a dynamic and dedicated organization, we are in the process of creating the 75th Anniversary Anthology. From now until May 31, 2017, we will be accepting two poems from current and prior ISFPC/PSI Members for publication. By your submissions, you are agreeing that the organization will hold printing rights to these submissions until the anthology is published, then, the rights go back to the author. Email poems to poetrysocietyofindiana@gmail.com. Attach your poem as a docx (this is a type of Word document) or paste them into the body of your email. Please note in the subject line: “Anthology Poems” and include in the body of the email your contact information. Please also include a very brief biography to be included in the anthology. Contact any of the Board Members if you have questions. Happy Writing! Don't forget! PSI (ISFPC) Spring Meet is this Saturday!May 13, 10a-4p Anderson Public Library hosted by Last Stanza Poetry Association It's great if you register so we have a head count, but walk-ins are most welcome, too!
The theme is “The Comforts of Home.” Instead of special guests or presentations, the day will be a celebration of family stories and nostalgia. Bring poems you’ve written of memories that are funny or touching, or simply tell a story of a time or event in your life that is meaningful to you. Bring photos of your childhood, family, and ancestors. We’ll have plenty of homemade food for lunch, made by members of your host group, Last Stanza Poetry Association. Tom Barmes will entertain with his folksy songs after lunch. The vintage table coverings and decorations will be given as prizes when we’re ready to end the meeting. Mary Couch shares with us today how to write a Fibonacci Poem! A Fibonacci Poem uses the Fibonacci sequence so that the number of syllables in each line equals the total number of syllables in the preceding two lines. The Fibonacci sequence begins with either zero or one, followed by one, and proceeds based on the rule that each number (called a Fibonacci number) is equal to the sum of the preceding two numbers. Technically, the first line in a Fibonacci poem with n = 0 has no syllables, and therefore constitutes a moment of silence. This is an important consideration, just as standard syllable and rhythm patterns are critical to other forms of verse such as haiku, limerick, and iambic pentameter. (If n = 1, then there is no initial moment of silence.)
Because the lines have ever-increasing syllables, the composition of long Fibonacci poems is very challenging. As a result, most have only six or seven lines. The last syllable in each line may rhyme with the last syllable in one or more other lines, although rhyme is not a requirement. Fibs have become popular among geeks as well as literati. According to some enthusiasts, this new poetic structure has the capacity to spark communication among mathematicians, physicists, chemists, biologists and poets, despite the gulfs that often seem to prevail between their disciplines in other respects. The Fibonacci poem, like the mathematical concept it's based on, is named for Leonardo Pisano (1170 - 1250), an Italian mathematician also known as Fibonacci. The poetry form probably goes back much earlier than Fibonacci. Fibonacci is said to have found instances of his sequence used in Sanskrit poetry of the 12th century. The sequence itself was reportedly discovered by the Sanskrit grammarian Pingala, in 500 BC. Much more recently, Gregory K. Pincus coined the term Fib in hisblog, to refer to a six-line, twenty syllable version of the form. Pincus elicited attempts from his readers, sparking interest in the Fib, a mention on Slashdot, and a great number of examples proliferating online as a result. 1,1,2,3,5,8,13 = 7 lines THE GROTTO CALLS It lies there in unearthly stillness within its misty-shrouded native mountains. An ethereal fairy cavern hidden from the world. 1,1,2,3,5,8,13,8,5,3,2,1,1 = 13 lines THE GROTTO CALLS It lies there in unearthly stillness within its misty-shrouded native mountains. An ethereal fairy cavern hidden from the world. A timeless haven that begs me return for solace amid oaks, sip from its soul. Your poem could be a permanent part of a sidewalk in Zionsville! Two poets, one adult and one youth, will have their poems stamped in cement through the Step-On-Us Sidewalk Poetry contest.
Poems must be short, non-political, and non-profane. Youth participants must be from Zionsville, but adult participants may be from anywhere in Indiana. Deadline is March 30. See website for details. Call for SubmissionsTo mark our 75 years as a dynamic and dedicated organization, we are in the process of creating the 75th Anniversary Anthology.
From now until MAY 31 - DEADLINE EXTENDED we will be accepting two poems from current and prior ISFPC/PSI Members for publication. By your submissions, you are agreeing that the organization will hold printing rights to these submissions until the anthology is published, then, the rights go back to the author. Email poems to poetrysocietyofindiana@gmail.com. Attach your poem as a docx (this is a type of Word document) or paste them into the body of your email. Please note in the subject line: “Anthology Poems” and include in the body of the email your contact information. Please also include a very brief biography to be included in the anthology. Contact any of the Board Members if you have questions. Happy Writing! The following amendment to our bylaws was proposed at Fall Rendezvous 2016. We will be voting on it at Spring Meet 2017. In case you need to refresh your memory, here it is for your review: From the Constitution:
Currently reads: ARTICLE VII – HOW TO AMEND THIS CONSTITUTION This constitution may be amended or changed by the Board of Directors at any State Board Meeting by a two-thirds vote of those members present, provided that the proposed amendment or amendments or changes have been submitted in writing to a previous Board Meeting, after which it shall be submitted for ratification and adoption at the next State Federation Convention. From the By-laws: Currently reads: ARTICLE VIII – HOW TO AMEND THESE BY-LAWS These By-Laws may be amended at any regularly publicized meeting of ISFPC, Inc. by a majority of those present, if there is a quorum, provided the proposed changes have been submitted in advance through the official bulletin, newsletter, or at the previous meeting. Amend both to read: The Constitution and By-laws may be amended at any regularly publicized state convention of ISFPC, Inc., such as Spring Meeting or Fall Rendezvous, by a two-thirds vote of those present, if there is a quorum, provided the proposed changes have been submitted in advance through the official bulletin, ISFPC website, newsletter, or at the previous meeting. RATIONALE: Our Constitution and By-laws are two separate documents that work hand-in-hand to govern how we operate. There is a lot of crossover between the two. Both, for example, cover material about what officers do and how we hold meetings. These documents need to be in agreement. It is the recommendation of most sources of Parliamentary Procedure sources that to amend a bylaw or the constitution, the proposed amendment is presented in advance and may be passed with a 2/3 majority of voting members at a state meeting. “ISFPC website” was added as an accepted way of publicizing the proposed amendment. The terms “State Board” and “State Board Meeting” were removed because ISFPC has not operated with a separate State Board for quite some time. The “State Board” is defined as “the Presidents of all affiliate clubs or their alternates, all elected officers of ISFPC, the chairmen of all standing committees of ISFPC and all past presidents of ISFPC.” What we have in actuality today in ISFPC is a main body of members, governed by executive (and elected) elected officers (President, 1VP, 2VP, Secretary, and Treasurer). Our 2 annual meetings, Spring Meeting and Fall Rendezvous, are now where most business is conducted, and all chairmen, club representatives, and past presidents should be present at those members if they wish to be involved. The proposed amendment allows for all regular members of ISFPC to vote on our constitution and governing policy, as we have been doing in practice for several years. Also, it does not make sense to allow regular members to decide the bylaws and only a Board of Directors decide the constitution, as these cover similar territory. Our bylaws and constitution were reviewed at the national level and the proposed amendment would be consistent with their advice and Practical Parliamentary Procedure. Proposed at Fall Rendezvous, Oct 15, 2016, will be voted on at Spring Meet 2017 Bylaw committee: Sarah E. Morin, Sandra Nantais It is with sadness we say farewell to Linda Bannon, a longtime member of ISFPC/PSI. Her obituary reports: Linda was a social butterfly that loved poetry, always had candy, and shared kindness, conversation, and encouragement. Read her entire obituary here. Services will be at noon, Friday, Feb 17 with visitation one hour prior at Legacy Cremation & Funeral Services in Anderson, Indiana. Our condolences to Linda's family, friends, and fellow poets. A Parting Guest
What delightful guests are they Life and Love! Lingering I turn away, This late hour, yet glad enough They have not witheld from me Their high hospitality. So with face lit with delight And all gratitude, I stay Yet to press their hands and say, “Thanks. So fine a time! Goodnight." James Whitcomb Riley, American poet (1849 – 1916) Here is a new "Mike's Gems" from our premiere poet, Michael Erdelen!
This spot where you sit is your own spot. It is on this very spot and in this very moment that you can become enlightened. You don't have to sit beneath a special tree in a distant land. ---Thich Nhat Hanh Thich Nhat Hanh is a 90 year old buddist monk and a world peace activist from Viet Nam. Be kind to one another. Guest blog from our Premier Poet, Michael Erdelen!
Hi fellow poets from time to time I will be dropping by with poems. Poems to touch your heart, make you think, make you smile or bring beauty into your life. I will be calling these poems 'Mike's gems'. THERE IS NO FRIGATE LIKE A BOOK There is no frigate like a book To take us lands away, Nor any coursers like a page Of prancing poetry. This traverse may the poorest take Without oppress of toll; How frugal is the chariot That bears a human soul! Emily Dickinson Be kind to others. Your Premier Poet |
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