Today’s poetry news roundup looks at the new parliamentary poet laureate in Canada, an unusual funeral for a poet and the Poetry magazine under fire.
Canada's New Parliamentary Poet Selected
The next parliamentary poet laureate in Canada has been announced as Louise Bernice Halfe. Raised on the Saddle Lake Reserve, Halfe is also known by her Cree name Sky Dancer.
She is the ninth poet ...
Today in our poetry news round-up we look at the statue that has caused an uproar and the documentary about the pioneer Irish poet.
New Statue Honouring Poet Causes Uproar
Over the course of the last couple of days, social media in Pakistan has been reacting to the new statue of the poet and philosopher, Sir Muhammad Iqbal, and the reactions have been ...
Today on My Poetic Side we look at the decision by descendants of the poet Dante Alighieri to attempt to have the poet’s corruption sentence overturned by the legal system.
Attempts to Overturn Dante’s Corruption Charges
In 1302, the poet Dante Alighieri faced accusations of crimes including extortion, fraud, perjury and embezzlement. He did not show up to court for his trial, was ...
Today, we take a look at a forthcoming performance by Lemm Sissay, the 9th Prince of Poets" Competition and an ambitious podcast by a cathedral
Lemm Sissay to Perform at Bishop’s Stortford College Festival of Literature
The poet, artist, performer, playwright and broadcaster Lemm Sissay, who was awarded an MBE for his services to literature will be taking part in the Festival of Literature ...
We begin the week here on My Poetic Side with a look at Kavanagh’s Death Mask which will be going up for auction, the British poet whose first novel has been snapped up for the big screen and the art exhibition inspired by poetry and clouds.
Poet"s Death Mask to go up for Auction
Shepherd’s Belmont House will be holding a three-day online auction ...
Our final poetry news of the week looks at the judging panel for the Forward Prize, the poet celebrated with a Google Doodle and plans to rebuild Rumi’s birthplace.
Forward Poetry Prize Chair of Judges Announced
James Naughtie, the broadcaster has been announced as the chair of judges for the 30th Forward Prize.
The award is worth a total of £16,000 and is split between ...
Today on My Poetic Side we take a look at the youth poet Amanda Gorman, who is dominating the news a week after the Presidential inauguration.
Amanda Gorman – A Week On!
It has been just a week since the youth poet laureate Amanda Gorman wowed the world when she delivered “The Hill We Climb” at the inauguration of President Joe Biden. And in ...
Today we look at the Guinness World Record poet who has died aged 63 and a documentary on Robert Burns.
Rehan Azmi – Guinness World Record Holding Poet Passes Away
Twitter and the world are mourning the sad passing of Dr Rehan Azmi who has died at the age of 63. The poet, who lived in Karachi was reported to have been hospitalised recently ...
Today in our poetry news round-up we take a look at Bhanu Kapil the winner of this year's TS Eliot Prize for poetry.
TS Eliot Prize Winner Announced for 2021
The British-Indian writer and poet Bhanu Kapil has been announced as this year’s winner of the TS Eliot Poetry Prize. The prize has been awarded for her work
“How to Wash a Heart”
which has ...
We begin the week with a look at two articles about Robert Burns as the world gets ready to celebrate a virtual Burns Night.
New Book on Scotland’s Bard Released
Today marks Burns Night, the annual event where people come together to celebrate Robert Burns, his life and his poetry. Of course, this year events will look a little different due to the lockdown ...
