Our Christmas Day poetry news roundup looks at the origin of the Queen's Christmas message, and also the possibility that one of the most famous English language Christmas Poems was in fact not written by the poet it has been attributed to for almost 200 years.
The Queen's Christmas Day Message
For many families, listening to the Queen's Christmas Day message on the television plays an important part of their Christmas Day ...
Today’s poetry news round up brings the sad news of the death of the Scottish poet Tom Leonard. We also take a look at correspondence from T.S. Eliot which was written to Laurie Lee.
Tom Leonard, Scottish Poet Passes Away Aged 74
The poet who is often referred to as the “giant” of Scottish Literature has passed away at the age of 74.
Tom Leonard ...
Our final news round up of the week looks at the annual commemorations of the poet Rumi. We also look at the first works to enter the public domain in the US in over 20 years.
Rumi Commemorated in Turkey
The mystic poet Meylana Jala ad-Din, who is more commonly known as Rumi, died 745 years ago, but in Turkey they still commemorate ...
Today's poetry news round up takes a look at the recipient of this years Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry and the Haikus of the F1 racing driver.
Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry Recipient 2018 Named
A professor of poetry from Leeds University, Simon Armitage, has been named as the latest recipient of the
Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry.
The former probation officer writes about everyday ...
Today on My Poetic Side we take a look at Alice Walker, who has come under fire for her mention of an antisemitic book. We also look at the possible influence of the Gibraltar shooting on the poetry of Seamus Heaney.
Pulitzer Prize Winning Poet Under Fire for Praising “Antisemitic” Book
Former Pulitzer Prize winner and award-winning poet Alice Walker has come under ...
Today in our poetry news roundup, we bring you the sad news of the death of the poet Meng Lang. We also have a short article about a piece of French literature that has fetched the greatest price at auction.
Poet Who Promoted Dissident Chinese Writers Dies Aged 57
The poet Meng Lang, who was responsible for the promotion of the Nobel Peace Prize ...
We begin the week here on My Poetic Side with a look at the poet’s former mansion proving to be a big hit on Rightmove. We also have an article about the purchase of a rare Sylvia Plath poem.
Poets Former Home Most Viewed Property on Rightmove
Rightmove, the property site, has created a list of their 2018 most viewed properties. Their data gurus ...
Our final news round up of the week takes a look at an article about cultural appropriation, the Presidential Culture and Arts Grand Awards in Turkey and finally, the winner of the Porter Fund’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
NHL-Themed Totem Poles Called Out by Aboriginal Poet
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The former poet laureate of Halifax, Rebecca Thomas, who is Mi’kmaw, has been receiving huge amounts ...
Today on My Poetic Side we bring you articles about the winner of the Geoffrey Faber prize winner for 2017, and the Footballers who are helping primary school children with their poetry. We also have an article about the death of the Lebanese poet Maurice Awwad.
Geoffrey Faber Prize 2017
Gwendoline Riley has been announced as the winner of the Geoffrey Memorial Prize for ...
Today in our poetry news round up we have yet more forgotten works that have been found, this time some of Anne Sextons earliest poems, the poet's painting to go on display in the Ulster Museum and finally, the students who have won a grant for their poetry machines.
Forgotten Early Works by Anne Sexton Found
A collection of four poems and an essay ...
