We keep you updated on the world of poetry with our news roundups.
Our final news roundup of the week takes a look at the $1 million endowment to the UTC poetry program. We also take a look at the plaque honouring the poet Mary Symon. The Kennedy Foundation Gives $1 Million Endowment to UTC Poetry Program $1 million has been pledged to the University of Chattanooga Foundation ...
Today in our poetry news roundup, we take a look at an unusual item linked to a poet that went up for auction. We also have a short article about a talk Rae Armantrout will be giving. The Hair of a Poet From time to time, significant collections of arts and collectables go up ...
Today on My Poetic Side we take a look at a valuable manuscript being returned to the community where the poet who penned it once lived. We also have an article about the first Youth Poet Laureate for Lewiston in the US. Manuscript by Famine-era Poet to be Returned to Community For ...
Today in our poetry news roundup we take a look at the replacement memorial statue planned for a poet. We also have an article about a rare poetry manuscript that has been placed on an export ban. Replacement Planned for Stolen Bronze Memorial Thanks to the efforts of the memorial trust and ...
In our first poetry news round-up of the week, we take a look at the controversy that is growing around the selection of a new Oxford poetry professor. Contest for Oxford Poetry Professor Hits Growing Controversy With the decision made for the successor to the title of UK Poet Laureate, those in ...
Our final poetry news round-up of the week takes a look at the Leonard Cohen letters going up for auction, and one of the shortlisted poets for this year’s Forward Prize. The Auction of Leonard Cohen Letters This June, Christie's Auction house will be offering more than 50 letters penned by the composer ...
Today on My Poetic Side, we have two news articles for you. The first looks at the restoration of the home of the poet Hedd Wyn and the second a new marker honouring Nikki Giovanni. Restoration of Poets Home Named as One of Greatest Renovations in Europe The three-bedroom farmhouse that is located in Snowdonia and was ...
Today in our poetry news roundup, we take a look at the first poet to be awarded the Rathbones Poetry Prize. Raymond Antrobus – First Poet to Win Rathbones Folio Prize The poet Raymond Antrobus has been named the first poet to ever be awarded the Rathbone Folio prize, which carries a monetary ...
Today in our poetry news roundup, we take a look at a recent interview with the poet BenJamin Zephaniah on the release of his new book. We also have a short article about the winner of the British Podcast Awards. What Makes Benjamin Zephaniah Tick The poet Benjamin Zephaniah has just released ...
We begin the week here on My Poetic Side with a look at the Google Doodle dedicated to the poet Oar Khayyam. We also take a look at the exhibits that have gone on display in America to commemorate the 200th birthday of the poet Walt Whitman. Omar Khayyam Remembered with Google Doodle On Saturday, ...
