The Poetry Society

The Poetry Society was founded in 1909 to promote "a more general recognition and appreciation of poetry". Since then, it has grown into one of Britain's most dynamic arts organisations, representing British poetry both nationally and internationally. Today it has more than 4000 members worldwide and publishes the leading poetry magazine, The Poetry Review.

With innovative education and commissioning programmes and a packed calendar of performances, readings and competitions, the Poetry Society champions poetry for all ages.

"The Poetry Society is the heart and hands of poetry in the UK – a centre which pours out energy to all parts of the poetry-body, and a dexterous set of operations which arrange and organise poetry's various manifestations. It has a long distinguished history, and has never been so vital, or so vitalizing as it is now." Sir Andrew Motion

The Poetry Society’s tracks

• and a tree by Kate Wakeling by The Poetry Society
• Roger McGough Reading 'God Rest The Queen' by The Poetry Society
• Dzifa Benson speaks to Clementine E. Burnley and Zakia Carpenter-Hall by The Poetry Society
• Shane McCrae talks to Emily Berry by The Poetry Society
• The Fourth King by Sinéad Morrissey by The Poetry Society
• National Poetry Competition 2021 judges podcast: Fiona Benson, David Constantine and Rachel Long by The Poetry Society
• Mary Ruefle talks to Emily Berry by The Poetry Society
• Gail McConnell talks to Emily Berry by The Poetry Society
• Foyle Young Poets 2020 Top 15 Winners Podcast by The Poetry Society
• Selima Hill talks to Emily Berry by The Poetry Society