We keep you updated on the world of poetry with our news roundups.
Today’s poetry news roundup looks at an animation series based on the life of a poet, the designs for the Maya Angelou coin and the Poet Laureate's A-Z tour. Sadi’s Bustan Appears in Animation Series An animation series is in production in Iran which will be based on the famous Bustan of Sadi, the 13th-century Iranian poet. The series will be titled “Travels of Sadi” ...
We begin another week on My Poetic Side with a look at An Elegy for Prince Philip, the shortlist for the Griffin Prize and the poet to be honoured with a coin. An Elegy for Prince Philip From Simon Armitage Simon Armitage, The Poet Laureate has penned “The Patriarchs – An Elegy” for Prince Philip. In it, he says he has deliberately avoided the sycophancy that ...
Today’s poetry news round-up takes a look at the last portrait of Dylan Thomas, another Dante project, and the unusual alley names in an Iranian village. Swansea Artist Portrait of Dylan Thomas Goes up For Auction A painting which is part of a series painted by Gordon Stuart in 1953 was created at Dylan Thomas’s home. It is one of the last paintings ...
We begin the week with a look at the first poet to be pictured for the cover of Vogue, the winner of the First Book Award and whether Keats meant to write about a Thrush rather than a Nightingale. Poetry on Vogue The poet Amanda Gorman has become the first-ever poet to be featured on the cover of Vogue magazine. Following her appearance in January ...
Today on My Poetic Side, we take a look at the 2021 winners of the Anisfield-Wolf Award, a new poetry prize that has been launched and an exhibition at the V&A. Anisfield-Wolf Award Winners 2021 Natasha Trethewey, the former poet laureate of the US is amongst the winners of this year’s Anisfield-Wolf Awards. The prize is given for books that help to promote ...
Our first poetry news round-up of the week looks at a statue of Robert Burns returning to the village of his birth and the threat to the moors that inspired the Brontë sisters. Antiques Roadshow Values Poet Statue On Sunday, the Antiques Roadshow saw one of its heaviest ever pieces bought in by a member of the public. The episode, which took place near ...
Our final poetry news round-up of the weeks looks at the new Washington state poet laureate, the Carl Sandberg Home for Poetry Month celebrations, and The Prince of Wales' Easter poetry reading. First Indigenous State Poet Named for Washington Yesterday marked the first day of National Poetry Month, and Washington made an announcement regarding their new state poet laureate. Rena Priest, who won an ...
Today’s poetry news roundup looks at a project to read Dante in over 30 languages and traditional Latvian poetry which is being translated into English. Dante’s Death Anniversary Celebrated with Multi-Language Project The University of Toronto’s department of Italian studies is spearheading a project which will see a number of different languages used for a reading that will include most of the canto’s of The ...
In today"s poetry news round-up we look at a German newspaper article that was critical of Dante, and the poets who have joined the plea for people to get the vaccine. Dante Defended by Italians Amidst Claims Shakespeare was “Light Years” Ahead Leaders in Italy have been lending their support to the poet Dante Alighieri following recent claims in a German newspaper. Dante, who ...
Today on My Poetic Side, we look at the 2021 recipient of the Golden Wreath and the arguments about who should translate Amanda Gorman’s poetry. Golden Wreath for Carol Ann Duffy The 2021 Golden Wreath has been awarded to Professor Carol Ann Duffy DBE. This is a prestigious international award that is given for a lifetime of achievement to someone in the field of ...
