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To gain full access to our web site, you must first register and log-in. The new web site will not accept old passwords from our previous site. This is an entirely new web site with a totally different data base, post & member count. For further assistance, all guests can access our New Users Guide & FAQ's (Frequently Asked Questions) board located in the Important Information You Should Know category just below this message. After you've registered and logged-in, you will then have full access to all the other categories and boards on our web site to enjoy the full On-Line Open Mic experience! Feel free to introduce yourself by posting your bio in the Poet Biographies board located in the Member Introductions category and you can upload your photo as well as other details about yourself by editing your Profile. You can also add your web site and social media links as well as information about your books, CD's and other merchandise in TheUnPSInc Book Shelf located near the bottom of our Poetry category. To our guests, thank you and welcome to The Underground Poet's Society, Inc. On-Line Open Mic! To our former members, welcome back... we've missed you! If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Administrator after you've logged-in!

Important Information You Should Know

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No New Posts New Users Guide & FAQ's (Frequently Asked Questions)

Here are some important rules and regulations that you need to follow as well as other tips and information!

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No New Posts Suggestion Box

If you have an idea and/or suggestion about our site, we'd love to hear from you! Whatever your idea may be, feel free to post it here and we will definitely take it into consideration ! Thank you! :)

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Member Introductions

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No New Posts Poet Biographies

Tell us about yourself and what influenced you to write!

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No New Posts Hall of Famer's Board

This board is strictly for members that have reached Hall of Fame Status on The Un.P.S. On-Line Open Mic for them to showcase their poetry and/or short stories for readers and poets alike to view their talents out in the open under the spotlight. Each poet gets to post at least 5 of their all time favorite pieces to be read and admired. So anytime you're ready Hall of Famers! The floor is yours!

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No New Posts NaPoWriMo Challenge Spotlight Winners (2013)

This board features the The Underground Poet's Society, Inc. National Poetry Writing Month (NaPoWriMo) Challenge Spotlight Winners for 2013!

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No New Posts Member Events & Announcements

In this board members are able to announce poetry slams that they might be in as well as readings, book signings, concerts or anything related to poetry and writing that they may be a part of and want others in their area to attend. Feel free to give directions, add contact information and anything related to your event here. (Only active, participating members are allowed to do this.)

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Audio / Video

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No New Posts The Spoken Word (((Video Board)))

This board will feature video's by your favorite Spoken Word Artists as well as video's created by our very own members!

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No New Posts The Spoken Word (((Audio Board)))

This board will feature audio by your favorite Spoken Word Artists as well as audio created by our very own members!

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No New Posts The Spoken Word Live (((Video Board)))

This board will feature video by your favorite Spoken Word Artists as well as audio created by our very own members! (Only live video performances go can here)

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No New Posts The Spoken Word Live (((Audio Board)))

This board will feature audio by your favorite Spoken Word Artists as well as audio created by our very own members! (Only live audio performances go can here)

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Poetry

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No New Posts Poetry Free For All

If your category is not listed, you can still display your poetic talents here!

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No New Posts Trayvon Martin Tribute Poems

Post your poems as a tribute to Trayvon Martin or any other person(s) that have been treated unjust! :)

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No New Posts Short Scribes

Feel free to place all poetry here that you consider Short Verse simply because sometimes less... is more. I would say use 8 lines or less as a standard.

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No New Posts Love & Romantic Poetry

Tell that special someone how you really feel!

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No New Posts Spiritual/Inspirational Poetry

Feel free to post all of your spiritual and inspirational pieces here!

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No New Posts The Revolution Will Not Be Televised!!! (Revolutionary Poetry)

Post all revolutionary/ black history poetry here!

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No New Posts History Poems (African-American or Otherwise)

Post your poems about history and culture here...

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No New Posts Haiku and Senryu

Post all Haiku and Senryu here (example inside)!

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No New Posts Tanka Poetry

Post your Tanka Poetry here (example inside)!

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No New Posts Linked Verse

Linked Verse is nothing more than haiku poems linked together... it doesn't matter how many. Give it a try (example inside)!

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No New Posts Acrostic Poetry

Acrostic Poetry is where the first letter of each line spells a word vertically (example inside)!

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No New Posts Quatrain Poetry

A Quatrain is a poem consisting of four lines of verse with a specific rhyming scheme (example inside).

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No New Posts Monorhyme Poetry

A Monorhyme is a poem in which all the lines have the same end rhyme (example inside).

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No New Posts Nonet Poetry

A nonet is a nine line poem. The first line containing nine syllables, the next line has eight syllables, the next line has seven syllables. That continues until the last line (the ninth line) which has one syllable. Nonets can be written about any subject. Rhyming is optional. (example Inside)

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No New Posts Than-Bauk

A Than-Bauk, conventionally a witty saying or epigram, is a three line "climbing rhyme" poem of Burmese origin. Each line has four syllables. The rhyme is on the fourth syllable of the first line, the third syllable of the second line, and the second syllable of the third line. (example inside)

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No New Posts Diamanté Poetry

A diamanté poem is a poem in the shape of a diamond. Each line uses specific types of words, like adjectives and -ing words. It does not have to rhyme. (example inside)

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No New Posts 9-Word Poetry Challenge

Check out today's daily 9 word challenge! Example and rules inside!

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No New Posts Picture This (Ekphrastic Poetry)

Ekphrastic poetry simply means poetry inspired by art. So come inside and see what work of art inspires you! Members and staff can post artwork in this board for other members and staff to be inspired by.

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No New Posts Collab Poetry Board

This is where a poet can collaborate with another poet or multiple poets. The poems can be about any person, place or thing, written in ANY style, as long as the poets collaborating agree. Come one come all!

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No New Posts TheUnPSInc Bookshelf

Are you a published author? Fantastic! Here on The Un.P.S. Bookshelf is where you can tell us all about your publication. You can also check out other Authors as well. Come on in, we’ve dusted off a spot just for you....

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No New Posts The Poetry Exchange

Share your favorite poets work, books you've read or anything related to poetry!

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Social Area

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No New Posts What's Your Muse

Post things here that inspire you to write such as music, movies or movie clips, etc.

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No New Posts What's On Your Mind

Post anything here that you would like to talk about. Ask for advice, talk about relationships, tell a funny joke or your favorite quote.

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No New Posts Poetry & Writing Photo's

Poetry and writing photo's from our Facebook Fan Page and other places around the web! Please, feel free to share yours!

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