We keep you updated on the world of poetry with our news roundups.
Today we bring you an article about the poet who has received an MBE for writing the longest love poem in the world and the Punk Poet who has turned 74. Poet Who Penned Longest Love Poem in The World Awarded MBE The poet Rajinder Tumber is not only an accomplished poet but also an AI expert and is well respected in the field ...
Today in our poetry news round-up we look at pebbles, virtual celebrations of Burns Night and the celebrations commemorating the life of the poet who penned the Turkish National Anthem. The Power of Pebbles A retired poet in Withernsea has proved to be something of a hit on social media during the month of December. Dean Wilson, who recently moved to the seaside location, has ...
Today on My Poetic Side we look the Cowboy State perspective of the pandemic and why Arabic poets use pen names. Cowboy State Perspective of Coronavirus Pandemic Offered by Poet Laureate Gene Gagliano from Buffalo is the poet laureate of Wyoming. He was asked by The New York Times to share his own words on the subject of the Covid-19 pandemic and the picture ...
Today in our poetry news round-up we look at the poet heavy literary diet proposed by The Guardian newspaper for the month of January. January’s 31-Day Literary Diet Brits are being encouraged to consider a more positive New Year’s Resolution that year, one that will nourish their mind rather than giving them the usual goals to focus on. As 2020 draws to an end and ...
Our Christmas Day poetry news round up takes a look at a recording of a beloved Christmas poem recorded by The Prince of Wales for the Artists’ Benevolent Fund. “Twas the Night Before Christmas” HRH The Prince of Wales has been joined this Christmas by a host of stars to make a special recording of the poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas” by ...
Today on My Poetic Side we have an article about a documentary on the poet Nguyen Du and we also look at BenJamin Zephaniah’s thoughts on the increase of poetry during the pandemic. Documentary to be Released About Nguyen Du This week will see the release of the first part of a documentary about the great Vietnamese poet Nguyen Du who lived from 1765 ...
Today in our poetry news roundup, we look at the poet facing a 12-year prison sentence and the commemoration of the poet who penned the Pakistani National Anthem. Poet Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison in Vietnam The writer and poet Tran Duc Thach has been sentenced to 12 years in prison in Vietnam. He was sentenced on the 17th December, having bee convicted ...
Today in our poetry news round-up, we look at the 747th anniversary of the death of Rumi and the story behind a very old box of chocolates. Commemoration of Rumi At the end of last week, on the occasion of the 747th anniversary of his death, a ceremony was held to commemorate the poet Jalal al-Din Rumi. The event, which would normally have ...
We begin the week here on My Poetic Side with a look at the new museum being created for a Greek poet and the poet who won the Maltese National Book Award. Legacy of Odysseas Elytis, the Nobel Prize Poet Gets New House Odysseas Elytis was a Greek painter and poet. He was also the winner of the 1979 Nobel Prize for Literature. He ...
Our final poetry news round-up of the week looks at the appointment of the new Makar for the National Federation of Writers, the celebrations for a poet’s 190th anniversary and the new editor for Poetry London. Makar Honour for National Federation of Writers Awarded to Perthshire Poet Jim Mackintosh, a poet from Perthshire has been given the prestigious honour of being named as the ...
