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  1. The Science Fiction & Fantasy Poetry Association was founded as the Science Fiction Poetry Association in 1978 to bring together poets and readers interested in speculative poetry. Members voted to rename the organization in 2017. As of 2023 we are officially registered with the IRS as a US non-profit (EIN: 61-1539690). What is sf/f poetry?

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  2. poem; science fiction poem; speculative poem. The science poem is about science, and may have no fictional aspect at all; for example, a sonnet about the second law of thermodynamics that takes no liberties with contemporary scientific knowledge is a sci-ence poem. A sonnet about unicorns, as long as no evidence for the ex-

  3. Speculative poetry is a genre of poetry that focusses on fantastic, science fictional and mythological themes. It is also known as science fiction poetry or fantastic poetry.It is distinguished from other poetic genres by being categorized by its subject matter, rather than by the poetry's form.

  4. Poetry often confines itself to the ‘real’ world, the world of nature or the city, relationships or the inner life. It is a counterpart to the novels of literary fiction which deal with these themes. But what about the themes covered by so-called genre fiction, speculation about the future, or life beyond the Earth?

  5. Feb 21, 2017 · Don’t be fooled. In the field of speculative poetry, as in fiction, you’ll find a long history as well as some stellar talent. Under the name “science fiction poetry,” the genre even has its own award: namely the annual Rhysling Awards, named for a character in Heinlein’s short story “The Green Hills of Earth.”

  6. Feb 13, 2019 · Science Fiction and Fantasy Poetry Association. If you’re interested to check out SFF poetry, you might wish to start with the website of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Poetry Association (SFPA). They define SFF poetry as poetry with a speculative element, whether science fiction, fantasy, horror, surrealism, the supernatural, or straight ...

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  8. Feb 8, 2009 · Science fiction is a literature of change. It is often set in the future. Science fiction is counter-factual: the universe is changed in at least one respect from the universe as it was known to the writer. The changes in science fiction are extrapolations based on accepted or speculative scientific principles.

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