The Chained Muse

A project of Age of Muses

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (November 2025). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

The Chained Muse is an online poetry journal dedicated to promoting 21st century classic verse and literature. We believe that classical art is not just a question of epoch or time, but a question of our fundamental nature. In the words of the great German poet Friedrich Schiller: The dignity of Man into your hands is given, Its keeper be! It sinks with you! With you it will be risen!—"The Artists" by Friedrich Schiller. The realm of the arts has always been a strategic battle ground for ideas—a truth known to both the enemies and defenders of humanity. According to Schiller, beautiful art affords us the opportunity to address some of the most pressing questions and paradoxes concerning human nature and the universe generally. It does this not by prescribing or imposing a worldview, but by elevating the imagination and cultivating the creative faculties of all citizens. Today, the question is often lost not only in the area of poetic composition, but most fields of artistic expression. Now more than ever the revival of timeless beauty is not just a question of art, but coincides with the goal of rediscovering our own true nature. The Chained Muse strives to contribute something towards that goal by reviving the crucial issues of poetic composition, promoting and publishing new original works of timeless beauty, and promoting deep dialogue and discussion through podcasts, essays, and stories. We invite all interested parties to submit their original contributions.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2017

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Unknown publication frequency

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Essay: No specific word count limits known.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Academic, Critical, Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Unknown number of pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms, including: Formal verse.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Last Updated: 22 May 2026