MEETING THE MUSE SECTION

Where We turn Scribblers into Scribes...®
and Meeting the Muse is a Way of Life

Amy Kitchener's Meeting The Muse Section was formerly a Chapter of the Missouri State Poetry Society

MEMBERSHIP IN MEETING THE MUSE

Membership in this section is by invitation only, and all who accept are Honorary Members. To qualify for membership, the individual who has been invited to join must agree with "A Writer's Credo" inspired by Amy Kitchener. All members of this section are award-winning writers of both poetry and prose.

HOW NON-MEMBERS CAN PARTICIPATE

• "A Writer's Credo" is free to members of the public. To read an online copy, Click here
  
  
• As active participants in the poetical arena, many MTM Section member use the title "Diploet" (meaning Diplomatic Poet). The MTM Chapter of MSPS spearheaded the poetically powerful-but-peaceful movement now known as the International Corps of Diploets, participation in which is open to the public.
  
  
• The Section is sponsor of the worlds first REGISTER OF SIGNATURE POEMS of Modern American Poets." This online premiere version of the registry includes the signature poems of poets, both living and deceased, who were born from 1890 through the 20th century. A signature poem is one by which a poet wishes to be known in life and remembered after death. The public is welcome to participate. To read a sampling of the poems, click here

HOW THE FOUNDATION IS FUNDED

Income is derived solely from contest fees, income from anthology sales and contributions. All officers serve as unpaid volunteers.