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Poet’s Photograph/Poet’s House Restored/Thomas Kinsella Passes Away – Poetry News Roundup December 27th

 

Today our poetry news round up looks at some never before seen photographs of a poet, a restoration project on a poet's home and the death of Thomas Kinsella. Nazim Hikmet – New Photos Found in Czechia Numerous photos of Nazim Hikmet, the prominent novelist and Turkish poet have been located in the archives of the National Theatre in Czechia. The never before ...

Dante Portrait Exhibition/Louise Glück Book – Poetry News Roundup December 22nd

 

Today in ours news round up we look at the lost portrait of Dante and the new poetry book from Louise Glück. Dante Portrait Thought to be Lost Will go on Exhibition in Moscow A portrait painted in the 16th century of the poet Dante Alighieri, which was thought to have been lost will be going on show in Moscow on 21st January. ...

Poetry Library in Wales/German Poet Laureate Passes Away/Virtual Burns’ Night – Poetry News Roundup December 20th

 

We begin the week with a look at the possibility of a National Poetry Library in Wales, the death of Rajvinder Singh, the German poet laureate and the plans for a virtual Burns Night. Campaign Underway to Establish National Poetry Library of Wales Campaigning is underway with the hope of eventually establishing a National Poetry Library of Wales. There are currently two national poetry ...

Poet’s Cottage Is Now Listed Building/Romanian Poetry Celebration/AI Poetry – Poetry News Roundup December 15th

 

Today our poetry news roundup brings you articles about the poet's cottage that has been given listed building status, the celebration of Romanian poetry and the AI poetry at Expo 2021 in Dubai. National Heritage for England Adds Poet's Cottage to Listed Buildings List A cottage that was once the home to a poet in Ozleworth is just one of almost 300 historic ...

Gold Medal Poet/Kerouac Inspired Fashion – Poetry News Roundup December 13th

 

Today in our poetry news round up we look at the winner of the Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry and the fashion collection inspired by the work of Jack Kerouac. Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry Awarded to Grace Nichols The Guyanese poet Grace Nichols has become the latest recipient of the Queen’s gold medal for poetry. The award covers all of her work but ...

Sonnet For Poet’s Sister/Jnanpith Award/Rumi’s Anniversary Events – Poetry News Roundup December 8th

 

Today's poetry news round up looks at a special sonnet that has been penned for a poet's sister, the winners of the 2020 and 21 Jnanpith Award and the events being planned for Rumi’s 748th death anniversary. “Sonnet for Isola” Penned by Poet When the poet Oscar Wilde was found dead in Paris in 1900, he was bankrupt and in exile in a ...

Alabama Poet Laureate/Cikada Prize/Honorary Degree for Poet – Poetry News Roundup December 6th

 

We begin the week with a look at the new poet laureate for Alabama, the winner of the Cikada Prize and also the poet who has received an honorary degree. First Black Poet Laureate of Alabama Honoured by Governor The Governor of Alabama, Kay Ivey has honoured Ashley M. Jones, the state’s first Black poet laureate in a ceremony that took place at the ...

UAE National Day/Azerbaijan Poet Monument/Kazakhstan Poet Passes Away – Poetry News Roundup December 1st

 

Today’s poetry news roundup looks at the poets being celebrated as part of UAE ‘s 50th National Day, the monument that is to be erected to a famous Azerbaijani poet and the Kazakhstani poet who has passed away. United Arab Emirates 50th National Day As the United Arab Emirates gets ready to celebrate its 50th National Day, the very best of Emirati literature from ...

AI Poetry/New Poetry Collection – Poetry News Roundup November 29th

 

We begin the week here on My Poetic Side with a look at the AI generated poetry inspired by Dante, and a new audio poetry collection. AI Generated Poetry Performance by Robot Artist The Diving Comedy by Dante Alighieri has been the inspiration for numerous artists over the years from Franz Liszt to William Blake, CS Lewis to Auguste Rodin. The ...

Bly Passes Away/Costa Book Award Shortlist – Poetry News Roundup November 24th

 

Today's poetry news round up looks at the poet Robert Bly who has died aged 94 and the shortlist for this years Costa Book Award. Robert Bly, Award Winning Poet, Dies at Age of 94 The poet and writer Robert Bly died on Sunday at the age of 94. He was surrounded by his entire family when he passed away and had been suffering ...