We keep you updated on the world of poetry with our news roundups.
Today in our poetry news round-up we look at the young refugees who have won a poetry award, the closure of Poets House and the latest poem from Jackie Kay. High-Profile Oxfordshire Award Given to Refugee Poets A group of four young refugees who are currently living in Oxfordshire have been awarded on of the most prestigious poetry prizes in the country. The talented poets ...
Today on My Poetic Side we look at the house linked to Keats that is for sale, and the winner of this year"s Cervantes Prize. Shanklin House With Links to Poet for Sale It would seem to be the time of year for properties with links to poets to be going onto the property market. Keats Cottage on the Isle of Wight is up ...
Today in our poetry news round-up we take a look at the former London home of the poets Verlaine and Rimbaud which has recently been put up for sale. French Poets Former Home to go up for Sale The house in London where the poets; Paul Verlaine and Arthur Rimbaud lived together, is to be put up for sale; a move that ...
We begin the week with a look at a remarkable collection of paperwork which delves into the friendship between two poets and an artist. Previously Hidden Trove of Poetry Treasures Acquired Pembroke College, Cambridge has recently taken ownership of a newly discovered archive of drawings, poems, and letters by two of the post-war greats. The work which will be put on display to the ...
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 ...
