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 ...
We begin the week with a look at the winner of the BookTrust award who has made history and the driftwood sculpture of a poet.
BookTrust Winner Makes History
John Agard has made history by becoming the first poet to have ever been named as a Lifetime Achievement Award BookTrust winner. The award has been given for his incredible contribution to the field of ...
Today in our round up of poetry news we look at the poet Sonia Sanchez as she prepares to publish a new book and the musical that hopes to free Rumi from Instagram.
Sonia Sanchez, Poet, Has Lots More to do
For more than 60 years the poet Sonia Sanchez has been assisting in the redefinition of American literature and politics. She ...
We begin the week with a look at a poet's former home which has been places on the risk register and a new book about war poetry that is being released.
William Blakes Former Cottage Placed on Heritage at Risk Register
A thatched cottage in West Sussex that was once the home of the poet William Blake, and his wife Catherine has been ...
Today’s poetry news round up takes a look at an exhibition dedicated to Tupac Shakur, Natalie Diaz’s participation in Native American Heritage Month and the winners of this years Jerwood Compton Poetry Fellowship.
The Legacy and Life of Tupac Shakur to be Topic of Exhibition
A touring museum exhibition that is dedicated to the life of the hip hop artist and poet Tupac ...
Our first poetry news of the week takes a look at the 2020 winner of the Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry, a display of Lord Byron’s personal belongings and the inaugural James Berry Poetry Prize.
Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry 2020
This year, the award ceremony for the Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry has taken place virtually. The winner David Constantine was at Buckingham ...
Today's poetry news round up looks at the 2021 winners of the Forward Poetry Prize in the best collection, first collection and individual poem categories.
Winner of the Forward Poetry Prize 2021 Announced
The poet Luke Kennard has been announced as the winner of this years Forward Poetry Prize with
“Notes on the Sonnets”
his anarchic response to the work of William Shakespeare. ...