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Poet’s Cottage For Sale/Greek Monument For Poet – Poetry News Roundup January 14th

 

In today's poetry news round-up we take a look at the Nottinghamshire cottage with poetry links that has just come onto the market. We also look at the house in Greece that is to be declared a monument to a poet. Cottage with Links to Poet for Sale A Grade II listed cottage that is located in Nottinghamshire has gone on the market for ...

Church Window Appeal/Austen’s Favourite Book/Sweary Poem For Students – Poetry News Roundup January 13th

 

Today on My Poetic Side we look at the appeal for funds for a church window in honour of a poet, the return of Jane Austen’s favourite poetry book, and the school that sent home a sweary poem. Appeal Looks For £25,000 For Church Window in Honour of War Poet A project has been launched to honour the life of Wilfred Owen, the ...

Keats In Hampstead/Poet’s House To Be Saved By Celebrities? Poetry News Roundup January 12th

 

Today's poetry news roundup looks at the poet Keats on the anniversary of the bicentenary of his death and the poet's house looking at celebrities to save it. Keats in Hampstead This year marks the bicentenary of the death of the poet John Keats. Keats died on February 23 at the age of just 25. He had been writing poetry for just six ...

Meredith Foundation Award/Korean Poet Passes Away – Poetry News Roundup January 11th

 

We begin the week with a look at the winner of the 2021 Award in Poetry from the William Meredith Foundation and the Korean poet who has died at the age of 79. 2021 Award in Poetry Winner Announced by William Meredith Foundation The poet Robert Earl Price has been announced as the winner of this year’s William Meredith Foundation Award in Poetry ...

Jean Valentine Dies – Poetry News January 8th

 

Today’s poetry news looks at the death of Jean Valentine, the minimalist poet. Minimalist Poet, Jean Valentine, Dies at 86 The poet Jean Valentine, a former New York State Poet, died on 29th December at the age of 86. Valentine who was a winner of the National Book Award and a Pulitzer Prize finalist, died in hospital from complications of Alzheimer’s. During her lengthy career ...

Writers-In Residence/CPC Anniversary – Poetry News Roundup January 7th

 

Today on My Poetic Side we look at the poet who has been given a writer-in-residence position and the Chinese TV show that puts poetry to music. 2021 Writer-in-Residence Positions Taken by Vern Thiessen and Nisha Patel Nisha Patel, the queer poet and artist who is currently serving as the poet laureate of Edmonton, and Vern Thiessen, the playwright, have both taken up tenure ...

2020 Costa Award Winners, Perthshire Poet Now A Makar – Poetry News Roundup January 6th

 

Today’s poetry news roundup looks at the winners of the 2020 Costa Book Awards and the Perthshire poet who has been made a makar. Costa Book Awards 2020 – Winners Announced The winners of the 2020 Costa Book Awards for the five different categories have been announced and this year has been a resounding success for Indies. Each of the category winners will each receive ...

Dante Exhibition/Jail Campaign/Kaur’s New Book – Poetry News Roundup January 5th

 

Today in our poetry news round-up, we look at another Dante exhibition, the campaign to save the jail where Oscar Wilde was held and Rupi Kaur’s new book. Springfield Art Museum Plans 93rd Year of Exhibitions The Springfield Art Museum in Massachusetts is preparing for their 93rd year of exhibitions. These are the exhibitions that they are hoping to put on during the 2021 ...

US Laureate Event/Poet’s Son Gets MBE – Poetry News Roundup January 4th

 

We begin the week here on My Poetic Side we look at an event the US poet laureate is taking part in and also the poet"s son who has received an MBE. Joy Harjo To Read in Port Angeles The poet laureate of the United States, Joy Harjo will be taking part in a poetry reading before conversing with students in an event that ...

Dante’s Death Anniversary/New Years Poet – Poetry News Roundup January 1st

 

We begin a new year here on My Poetic Side with a look at the first event celebrating the 700th Dante’s death anniversary, and the poet who helped with the New Years celebrations in the UK. Dante Anniversary Begins with Virtual Exhibition 88 drawings belonging to Dante’s Divine Comedy are being made available online for public viewing for the first time by The Uffizi ...