Our final news round-up of the week takes a look at the poet who may be removed from the South Korean Banknote, and the Keats items going up for auction. Pro-colonial Artists Work to be Removed from South Korea Currency South Korea is currently working to replace the designs in its frequently used 100-won coins. This is because the portraits included in the design ...
Today's poetry news round-up takes a look at the new poem by Simon Armitage, research into monks and their poetry and finally the winner of this years Giller Prize. Tribute to Unknown Soldier As the nation marked Armistice Day yesterday, the poet laureate Simon Armitage read his poignant tribute to the unknown soldier. The poem, written specially by Armitage and titled “The Bed” speaks ...
Today in our poetry news round-up we take a look at Margaret Atwood’s most recent collection of poetry “Dearly”. Margaret Atwood “Dearly” It has been a busy and at the same time a difficult time for the poet and author Margaret Atwood over the last couple of years. This time last year she was being hailed by many as the literary scene’s octogenarian ...
Today on My Poetic Side we look at a new poetry collection, the reality star who deleted a poem from social media and the presidents-elect"s love of poetry. Trapeze Signs Motherhood Poetry Collection A collection of poems about Motherhood has been signed by Trapeze. The editing of the book has been done by Ana Sampson and there is a range of poems included from ...
We begin the week here on My Poetic Side with the news that the Hebrew poet Natan Zach has died aged 89. Natan Zach Dies Aged 89 A winner of the Israel Prize and one of the most important Hebrew poets of all time, Natan Zach, has died aged 89. As a young writer in 1959, Zach rose to fame in the world of Hebrew ...
Our final news round-up of the week takes a look at two new books celebrating the lives of poets. We also look at the shortlist for this years CBC Poetry Prize. Tribute Paid to First World War Poet by Author A new work that honours the war poet Wilfred Owen has been written by Sue Fraser, the Hornsea author. Wilfred Edward Salter Owen, who ...
Today, we take a look at the poetry book causing controversy in an American school, an exhibition blending poetry and art and the 2020 Elgin Awards. Parents Sue School Over Poetry Book in the Curriculum Parents of pupils attending the North Carolina Lake Norman Charter School are suing the school board over the inclusion of an award-winning poetry book in the teaching curriculum. The ...
Today on My Poetic Side we look at the life and death of Val Warner, the acclaimed editor and poet, who has passed away aged 74. Val Warner Dies aged 74 The acclaimed editor, poet and Scholar Val Warner who was responsible for the rediscovery of Charlotte Mew the “forgotten” poet has passed away at the age of 74. Warner had a very unique ...
Today’s poetry news roundup looks at the mystery Galway stones inscribed with a poem and the Vote the Earth project. Galway Gate Jigsaw Puzzle Featured Ode by Horace In Galway, an ancient pillar inscribed in Latin has been found in a load of cut stone that has come from Lugalla the former Wicklow estate of the Guinness heir, Garech de Brun. The pillar was included ...
We begin the week here on My Poetic Side with a look at the new name for the Alicante Airport, the winners of this years Kweyol Poetry Competition and the poet who has been booked for inciting violence. Airport Gets New Name A decision has been made regarding the Alicante-Elche Airport. On Friday, it was confirmed by the Minister of Public Works that name ...
