We keep you updated on the world of poetry with our news roundups.
Today on My Poetic Side, we look at the winner of the 2024 Michael Hartnett Poetry Award and a plaque for Benjamin Zephaniah. 2024 Micheal Hartnett Poetry Award The poet Tara Bergin, who is from Dublin, has been announced as the writer with the winning collection of poetry for this years Michael Harnett Poetry Award. The collection, Savage Tales, which was published by Carcanet in ...
We begin the week with a look at the celebrated praise poet who has died, the Pakistani poet who has received a lifetime achievement award and the MP’s poetry tweet, which has caused uproar. Jessica Mbangeni, Celebrated Praise Poet Has Died Dr Bishop Jessica Mbangeni, a renowned praise poet and singer, died over the weekend. The award-winning poet's death from undisclosed causes was announced by ...
Today in our poetry news round up, we look at a singers poetry reading, a celebration of the 200th birthday anniversary of William Allingham and the Chinese poet celebrated in a musical. Joen Baez Visits Dublin for Poetry Reading The singer and human right campaigner, Joan Baez, is to visit the home of the late poet ...
We begin another week here on My Poetic Side with a look at the poet Hettie Jones, who has died aged 90, and the Macedonian poet who has won an international award. Poet Who Nurtured the Beats Dies Aged 90 The poet Hettie Jones, who, with her husband LeRoi Jones, published the work of several of their literary friends, has died at the age ...
Today in our poetry news round-up, we take a look at the Google Doodle dedicated to the poet and activist who was the founder of British Sign Language. Google Doodle Dedicated to Dorothy Miles Earlier this week, Google dedicated its doodle to the poet Dorothy Miles. The doodle celebrated her work not only as a poet but also as an activist in the deaf ...
We begin this week by looking at a forest-inspired poetry competition, the poet home that has received funds to become a tourist attraction and the outgoing Scottish makar. Poetry Competition Launched for Ashdown Forest It has been 100 years since the first book of poetry by A.A. Milne was published and Ashdown Forest has launched a poetry competition to celebrate the occasion. There are categories ...
Today, we bring you an article about a long-lost poetry collection that sheds light on Key West's Cuban American history. Long Lost Collection of Poetry Sheds Light on Cuban American History of Key West When Joy Castro’s father passed away, she found a paperback book amongst his things. The book was a collection of poetry written by her grandfather. The poems were rather mushy ...
We begin the week by looking at Pope Francis's love of poetry and novels and the poetry memorial restored by a hiker. Pope Francis' Poetry Inspiration As we covered last week, in his recent letter, which was translated into eight different languages, Pope Francis has put forward the argument that literature and poetry should not be dismissed as a “minor art” as a result ...
Today, on My Poetic Side, we focus on the exciting festival announced that will begin with an evening of poetry, film and music. We also look at the Cape Cod author, who is raising money for reproductive rights, and the Pope’s endorsement of poetry in training for future priests. The B Side Festival The B Side Festival has announced ...
This week, on My Poetic Side, we look at the recommended poetry books from National Poetry Day and the poet who describes a mental health journey through her poems. We also cover the former UK Labour leader’s poetry reading from this weekend past. Recommended Reading From National Poetry Day This year, as with any other, there has been much excitement over the release of ...
