TENNESSEE POETRY .COM
Featuring Tennessee Poetry and Events

BREAKING NEWS:  Steven Robert Heine named editor of: TENNESSEE POETRY. COM This site will feature poetry contests and information about poetry events in Tennessee. It is intended to bring Tennessee poetry to the World!

I hope to use this site to bring recognition and prestige to Tennessee poets and poetry. I hope I can have your support. The goal is to promote poetry, poets and poetry events throughout Tennessee. If you have poetry news or events, contact me at:

Send mail to: Steven Robert Heine

WE NEED YOUR NEWS! SEND IT ON OVER AND HELP US BUILD THIS SITE!


NEW POETRY CONTEST ANNOUNCED!

Theme: Must be about anything to do with life in Tennessee.

Cost: $1.00 per poem entry fee. (Proceeds will help us build a better site). Enter as many poems as you want!

Deadline: October 1st, 2005.

Prize: Publication on this site for top entries.

 Send to:

Native Publishing Company

PO BOX 7574

SALEM, OR 97303


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COUNTY FAIRS DESERVE THANKS!  Several county fairs on the in the United States have added poetry to their exhibits. Poets now have many more places to exhibit their work and get it read. If your county fair doesn't have a poetry contest, tell them to contact us  and we will help them to set one up. For a detailed article on how to set up county fair poetry contests, visit stevenrobertheine.com

A portion of the proceeds from this site will fund prizes for poetry at county fairs throughout NORTH CAROLINA.


STEVEN ROBERT HEINE

'America's Poet'

 Steven Robert Heine has written more than nine volumes of poetry. His work is taught in schools around the World. A west coast native, he has sold thousands of poetry books and donated many hundreds of books to schools throughout the World!

Heine has directed poetry contests for several State Fairs  and helped found poetry contests for several county fairs. Although he suffered a serious back injury in 1985 he continues to promote poetry in public places and donate books to schools.

Steven Robert Heine Web Site

POEMS BY STEVEN ROBERT HEINE

AMERICA

In Humbletown a flag still flies.

Floating proudly in the breeze.

 

And down below the farm folk toil

in fields that roll like lush green seas.

 

A builders hammer pounds the air,

as a church is raised from virgin wood.

 

Three children play, not far away

in a park built where a shack had stood.

 

An old man looks out from his porch

exclaiming with a heavy sigh:

 

"America, America

long may your proud flag fly."

© copyright 2003by Steven Robert Heine

HAPPY NEW YEARS

In every year

if a man is lucky,

 

he'll meet two or three people

who become true friends.

 

And he'll set new places

at his table of feasting

 

as he celebrates

when at last the year ends.

© copyright 2003 by Steven Robert Heine

DREAMER

Look far away

for a little while,

and tell me the dreams

that you see.

From the fountain of love

that flows from your heart,

great things will soon come to be.

© copyright 2003 by Steven Robert Heine.

A REQUEST

You cannot see

the silver seeds,

my restless soul hunts after.

But hold me now,

inspire me

with love and pain and laughter.

© copyright 2003 by Steven Robert Heine.

OASIS

You were first

to fill my glass.

 

Sparkling love

you freely shared.

 

Thousands passed

my wretched way.

 

But none till you,

reached down and cared.

© copyright 2003 by Steven Robert Heine

SUNSHINE

 

You are in my heart

and there to stay.

Like the sunshine

you warm me,

in a special way.

© copyright 2003 by Steven Robert Heine

MARGE

There came one cool, crisp Halloween,

a princess I had never known.

Who led me to a World I had not yet seen,

but long had hungered to be shown.

Her eyes were like the Autumn moon,

her voice like the Autumn air,

and I feared my dream would end too soon,

as I drew her close and held her there.

 

Like tiny, precious drops of gold

were the moments that we shared.

Embraces were exchanged and secrets told,

but real love was never dared.

For she was destined to become but a memory

and I knew I'd soon have to go.

So I told her that she'd always be a part of me...

and she always will, I know.

© copyright 2003 by Steven Robert Heine

 

TENNESSEE POETRY. COM

At seventeen Steven Robert Heine was honored for heroism for saving the lives of two children in a daring rescue in Salem Oregon.

After graduating from college with two degrees, he began to immediately publish his poetry and sell it at State Fairs. In 1985 he suffered a crippling back injury that made it often impossible to even walk. In intense pain for many years, he still continued to work and support his family, and to develop poetry projects around the world.

Two years ago, major back surgery finally brought some relief to Heine after so many years of severe pain. Today, he has opened new frontiers of poetry through the internet.

If you would like to contribute to this site and to his research in  poetry & projects, just send $1.00 to: Native Publishing Company, PO BOX 7574 Salem, OR 97303.

Thank you!


Your Poem Here! Up to 20 lines for 2 months (or more).

Send $20.00 to: Native Publishing Company, PO BOX 7574 SALEM, OR 97303.

 

Proceeds help keep us on the net. (Family material only).

 


Purchase BEYOND THE FRONTIER

 

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302 Collected Poems by

Steven Robert Heine

includes:

A WINTER'S HARVEST

AUTUMN MAGIC

SPRING RAIN

OF SUMMERS LOST

A SECRET SEASON

& Essays on poetry


 

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60 poems, paperback, autographed, 1st edition.


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BEYOND THE FRONTIER: 302 collected poems by Steven Robert Heine. Hardbound. $29.99 postage paid. Autographed. Send to:

Steve Heine, PO Box 7574 Salem, OR 97303

 

"If you have family, tell them you love them every day. You never know when you might not get another chance." srh


Our Favorite Links:

Hospital Poetry.com Read two poems and e-mail me in the morning! Visit this fun site!

Americaspoetlaureate.com Be your town's poet laureate! We'll offer you some insights on ways to become just that!

New York Poetry Dot Com

America For Fun.com Cams and travel information for all of America. Our new flagship!

Oregon For Fun.com This site features travel information on Oregon and fun things to do.

Other Sites.

Nebraska Poetry Dot Com

New Mexico Poetry Dot Com

Missouri Poetry Dot Com


COUNTY FAIR POETRY CONTESTS

 

 

If your State or County Fair does not have a poetry contest, ask them to start one. Tell them you or your poetry association will be glad to help manage it.

 

Here are some sample rules:

 

HOW TO SET UP A POETRY CONTEST

 

1) All entries must be matted.

 

2) No entries may use wood frames, glass in frames or metal. (Glass gets easily broken at a fair and can be dangerous. Wooden frames are difficult to hang).

 

3) The fair is not responsible for copyright protection of each poem.

 

4) All poems must be original.

 

5) All poems must have a secure means of hanging on the mat.

 

6) All poems must have at least a size 14 font. (Poems written too small cannot be read when they are displayed).

 

KEEP CLASSES OF POETRY SIMPLE!  Poetry displays at Fairs are designed to draw people to poetry that many not have a knowledge of poetry.

 

Sample classes, learned from years of displays.

 

  • Rhymed.  12 to 32 lines.

  • Free Verse. 12 to 32 lines.

  • Children's Poetry.

  • Teen Poetry.

  • Fair Theme Poem, 8 to 24 lines.

  • Short Poem, 2 - 8 lines. (can include haiku)

  • Artistic Form. (poem put into artwork).

Why not sponsor a cash award for your fair go give out in your name?