Today, we take a look at the celebrations of William Wordsworth’s sister, and Olympic poetry set to inspire. We also focus on the poet’s home which is going to be transformed. Dorothy Wordsworth to be Celebrated William Wordsworth is often celebrated for his contribution to literature; however his sister Dorothy Wordsworth was also a poet, […]

Our poetry news round-up today looks at the bells being rung to mark the anniversary of the death of a poet and a parachute jump in honour of another poet. Anniversary of Poets Death to be Marked with Church Bell The bell of the St Michael’s Church belfry will toll on Sunday in commemoration of […]

We begin the week with a look at Robert Burns on the anniversary of his death, and the writer who has won an award for his work on Lord Byron. The Legacy of the Scottish National Bard This week marks the 225th anniversary of the death of the poet Robert Burns. At the age of […]

Today in our poetry news round-up we look at a portrait of a poet that has been discovered, the poet speaking about diverse backgrounds in football and the winner of the Art Molson Prize. Poet’s Portrait Found A previously unknown portrait of the poet France Preseren has been found in a museum in Zagreb. Preseren […]

Today, we bring you the sad news of the passing of a well-known poet. Michael Horovitz Dies Aged 86 The performance poet Michael Horowitz has died at the age of 96. The poet, who was also a publisher and staunch supporter of young up and coming poets, was a vital cog in the literary world. […]