Louisiana State Poetry Society
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| Established | 1954 |
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| Type | Poetry organization |
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| Website | louisianastatepoetrysociety |
The Louisiana State Poetry Society (LSPS) is a non-profit state-level poetry organization affiliated with the National Federation of State Poetry Societies. As of 2020, it has three affiliate chapters in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The society hosts events and conferences and maintains award and educational programs related to poetry.
Louisiana State Poetry Society was inaugurated on October 9, 1954, by Mary Berthelot Wall and Ethel Harvey of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Their mission in forming the society was "to promote and further the interest and appreciation of poetry and the poetic spirit".[1]
Seeking to unify state poetry societies into a national organization, Mary Berthelot Wall went on to found the National Federation of State Poetry Societies on October 17, 1959.