We begin the week with a look at the backlash to a commemorative look at the life of Robert Burns with a less than favourable opinion, and the launch of a poetry collection at Expo 2020 in Dubai.
“Trashing” of Poetry Legacy Receives Backlash
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An argument has broken out following the commemoration by the Scottish Poetry Library of the work of ...
Today's poetry new round up takes a look at the Bob Dylan Centre First Artist-in Residence, the farm linked to Robert Burns and why Amanda Gorman prepared for a shooter during the inauguration ceremony last year in the US.
Joy Harjo Named as Bob Dylan Centre First Artist-In-Residence
The current US poet laureate Joy Harjo is now the inaugural Artist-In-Residence at Bob Dylan's Centre ...
We begin the week with a look at an article about the poet Robert Burns, and the death of the Russian poet Anatoly Naiman.
Letters Reveal Robert Burns Advised not to Write in Scots
A selection of letters that are part of a project being carried out by the University of Glasgow indicate that the poet Robert Burns was advised not to use ...
Today in our poetry news round up we look at an item related to Robert Burns that is up for auction, the winner of the poetry category in the Costa Book Awards and the annual Japanese poetry ceremony.
Plaque of Robert Burns Goes up for Auction
In the run up to Burns Night, a cast of the face of Robert Burns will be ...
Today's poetry news round up looks at the recently announced winners of the Meredith Williams Poetry Prize and the James McCash Scots Poetry Competition. We also look at an article about planning permission near the former home of a local poet.
2022 Meredith Williams Poetry Prize
The winner of the 2022 William Meredith Poetry prize has been announced and this year there is ...
Today our poetry news round up takes a look at the 2021 winner of the TS Eliot Prize. We also bring you an article about the possibility of a poem becoming a feature at Tank Bund in India, and finally the news that the Maya Angelou quarter has begun shipping.
TS Eliot Prize Winner Announced
The winner of this years TS Eliot Prize ...
We begin the week with a look at the shortlist for this year's TS Eliot Poetry Prize. We also look at the poet who was almost not awarded a Nobel Prize for Literature over their political views.
TS Eliot Poetry Prize Shortlist
The shortlist for this years TS Eliot Prize, which carries a cash fund of £25,000, has just been announced.
The prize, which ...
Today in our news round up we look at Amanda Gorman’s new poem, the chance to stay overnight in a poet’s bedroom and the celebrations of the life of Nizami Ganjavi.
“New Days Lyrics” – Amanda Gorman Releases New Poem
The poet Amanda Gorman, who rose to fame this time last year when she was appointed to create a read a poem at the ...
We begin 2022 with a look at two articles about public anger; the first over the renaming of a famous poet, the second lines edited out of an ancient poem that forms part of a university course.
Social Media Backlash to Renaming of Famous Poet
There has been an angry response all over the internet to the decision that has been made by the ...
Our final poetry news round up of 2021 looks at the magical new museum dedicated to the life and work of the poet and writer Hans Christian Andersen.
Museum Dedicated to Hans Christian Andersen Revamped
The poet and writer Hans Christian Andersen died at the age of 70, 146 years ago. His work is still remembered, and his life is celebrated all over ...
