Today’s poetry news round up takes a look at a poet and songwriter collaboration, rainwater haikus and the 40th anniversary of the death of Sir John Betjeman.
Where Is Your Pride?
The musician and songwriter, Moby has released his latest track. Titled “Where Is Your Pride.” The song is a powerful collaboration that features the words of the late poet and activist ...
We begin another week here on My Poetic Side with a look at the poet who founded the first feminist press in America.
Feminist poet Alta Dies Aged 81
The feminist poet Alta, who is believed to have started the first feminist press in America, Shameless Hussy, has died at the age of 81.
Known only as Alta – in ...
Today in our poetry news round up, we look at a play about Dylan Thomas, the Frank O’Hara poetry prize winner, a bust for Keats and a world record poetry attempt.
New York Premiers Play About Poet Dylan Thomas
A specially commissioned play, written by the Welsh writer Christopher Monger, premiered in New York on 14th May ...
Another week begins on My Poetic Side, with a look at an AI-powered poet museum, a church with a poetry link that is for sale and the shortlist for the CLPE award.
AI-powered Mehmet Akif Ersoy Musuem Opens
Students at the Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University in Turkey have created an AI powered musuem with a 3D representation of the ...
Today on My Poetic Side we look at the winner of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize, the AI camera that “makes” poetry and the shortlist for the Trillium Book Award.
Winner of 2024 Pulitzer Prize Announced
A work of poetry that was published in the Georgia Review has been announced as the 2024 winner of the Pulitzer Prize. The Georgia review is a publication linked to ...
Today in our poetry news round up, we take a look at the statue for the poet behind a much loved children’s song, the archive recording of a poem that has been released, and a new society created in honour of the poet Rabindranath Tagore.
Statue for Poet Behind Twinkle Little Star
A statue in honour of the poet ...
Today in our poetry news round up, we take a look at the National Baseball Poetry Festival in its second year, and the Google Doodle dedicated to the poet Meena Alexander.
National Baseball Poetry Festival
The most memorable piece of writing about baseball is possibly one of the most famous poems in American literature. Casey at the Bat was ...
We begin the week on My Poetic Side with a look at an event celebrating the poet Rabindranath Tagore and the plans to move a statue dedicated to Lord Byron to a more prominent location.
Renowned Poets Legacy Celebrated with Event
The birthplace of the poet and writer William Shakespeare will be celebrating ...
Today on My Poetic Side, we look at poems written on seeded paper, a Byron poetry reading and a new poetry prize’s inaugural winner.
Poems Written on Seeded Paper to be Scattered Over Poet’s Grave
Children at the Wilfred Owen School, which is located in Shrewsbury have been writing poetry on seeded paper. The idea is that ...
Today on My Poetic Side we take a look at two new discoveries in the world of poetry - a previously unseen poem linked to CS Lewis and a letter about Lord Byron.
Whisky and Warm Blankets
A poem written by CS Lewis, which was previously unknown, has been found. The poet and author found inspiration for ...