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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
We begin the week with a look at a fragment of an epic poem that had been thought to be lost and an address book that smashed everyone’s expectations at auction.
Fragment of 12th Century Epic Poem That Was lost Found in Book Binding
A fragment of a 12th Century French poem written by Guillaume d’Orange, which it was believed had been lost forever, ...
Todays poetry news round up takes a look at a performance that blends eastern and western cultures and the winner of this years Helen Anne Bell Poetry Bequest.
Eastern and Western Cultures Blended
The works of two of the great 20th century poets, one eastern and one western, are to be blended together for a centenary performance, which will take place at the Rich ...
