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Poet’s Farmhouse Saved/Mahmoud Darwish Insight/Czech Poet Honoured – Poetry News Roundup September 14th

 

We begin another week of poetry news with a look at the farmhouse with poetry connections that has been saved, the new insights into Mahmoud Darwish and the street named in honour of a poet. 265 Years of History, A Farmhouse Saved Last month, the Princeton Planning Board (PPB) gave their approval to a minor subdivision plan for Red Farmhouse, the property at 145 ...

Bronte Sisters House Inspiration/Kooser Steps Down/Poet-Inspired Mural – Poetry News Roundup September 11th

 

Our final poetry news looks at the house that inspired the Bronte sisters, Kooser stepping down from his poetry column and the poetry inspired calligraphy mural. House with Links to Emily Bronte to be Sold Ponden Hall in Stansbury, West Yorkshire has gone up for sale with a price tag of over £1m. The building is frequently identified as the Linton’s house Thrushcross Grange ...

Giller Longlist/Off The Shelf Festival/Postage Stamp Poet – Poetry News Roundup September 10th

 

Today in our poetry news round-up, we look at the poets on the Scotiabank Giller longlist, we have news about the Off the Shelf Book Festival and we look at the poet to be honoured with a postage stamp. Longlist for the $100k Scotiabank Giller Prize Announced The longlist for this years Scotiabank Giller Prize has been announced. There are 14 titles on the ...

Roald Dahl Brought To Life/Brooklyn Caribbean Literature Festival – Poetry News Roundup September 9th

 

Today on My Poetic Side we look at the Roald Dahl poetry being brought to life by puppets and this year's Brooklyn Caribbean Literature Festival. Roald Dahl Poetry to be Brought to Life The somewhat twisted poetry of the author and poet Roald Dahl is to be brought to life thanks to the Puppet Theatre in Norwich. The theatre is to celebrate a milestone ...

Ferlinghetti Art Exhibition/Protest Poet Convicted/Poetry And Whisky Tour – Poetry News Roundup September 8th

 

Today we look at Lawrence Ferlinghetti’s art exhibition, the poet who has been convicted for protesting and the cycle tour that takes in poetry and whisky. Poet Celebrates 101st Birthday with Painting Exhibition The prominent poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti has celebrated his 101st birthday with a showing of his paintings in New York. This is his first solo exhibition. Known to many as one of ...

Bronte Parsonage Donation/Roethke Mural – Poetry News Roundup September 7th

 

We begin the week with an article about a donation received by the Bronte Parsonage. We also look at the artist painting a Roethke inspired mural on a bus. TS Eliot Estate Gives Bronte Parsonage £20,000 Like many museums, The Bronte Parsonage has felt the effects of the coronavirus pandemic and the loss of funds that has occurred due to a lengthy shutdown. Their ...

Donation By Poet/Poet’s Regional Award/Virtual US Laureate Reading – Poetry News Roundup September 4th

 

Our final news round-up of the week takes a look at the surprise donation received by a poet, the poet who has won a regional award, and a virtual poetry reading with the US Poet Laureate. Surprise Donation for Donegal Poet A poet from Donegal who is using an online donation page in order to fund his first poetry book has received a surprise ...

Chile Literature Prize/Chinese Poet’s Exhibition – Poetry News Roundup September 3rd

 

Today we bring you news articles from Chile and China as we take a look at the winner of a top Chile literature prize and a new exhibition opening in China. Top Chile Literature Prize Won by Mapuche Poet Elicura Chihuailaf the Mapuche poet has been awarded the highest literary award in Chile for his role in bringing the oral traditions of the southern ...

Kim So-Wol Exhibition/Coleridge Statue – Poetry News Roundup September 2nd

 

Today’s round-up looks at a poet inspired art exhibition and a statue planned for Coleridge. Visualized Poetry of Kim So-Wol to be Subject of Exhibition An art exhibition is to take place in Seoul based on the poems of Kim So-Wol. The art consists of paintings inspired by the works of the poet, and has been created to mark the 100th anniversary of his ...

Carpenter Book Release/Poetry Walk/Trochaire Awards – Poetry News Roundup September 1st

 

Today in our poetry news round-up we bring you stories about a release of a new book about a poet, the temporary exhibit in Michigan that is set to become permanent and the winners of this years Trochaire poetry competition. Release of Book about Edward Carpenter Coincides with Fundraising Walk A fundraising walk has been organised to take place in connection with the release ...