Our final news round-up of the week looks at the gardener turned poet, the Prestigious laureate fellowships that have been awarded and the Turkish actors reading poetry to help theatre staff.
Alan Titchmarsh The Poet
The gardening guru Alan Titchmarsh has written a poetry book. Titled “Marigolds, Myrtle and Moles” and the book has been described as the perfect poetry book for those people ...
Today in our news round-up we look at the poet who was inspired by a pandemic, and the poetry connection to Harry Potter.
The Poet and the Pandemic
The Second Coming by WB Yeats was written at a significant time for Europe in the 20th century. It was a time of upheaval and uncertainty. World War One had just finished and the struggle ...
Today we have articles about the graffiti mural in honour of Joseph Brodsky and the Mississippi poet awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship.
Graffiti Mural for Joseph Brodsky
To honour the day that would have marked the 80th birthday Joseph Brodsky of the celebrated Russian poet a mural appeared in St Petersburg. The mural which was depicted in graffiti style was painted onto the sidewall ...
Today in our poetry news round-up we look at the previously unpublished letters between Philip Larkin and his muse Monica Jones.
The Unseen Letters That Show the Tortured Love of Larkin
A cache containing a staggering 2,400 unpublished letters sent by the poet Philip Larkin to Monica Jones his muse and long-time lover shows the flawed and rather explosive romance that they had.
Larkin ...
We begin the week with the good news that the poet and author Michael Rosen has left intensive care. We also look at Lana Del Rey"s latest spoken-word piece.
Michael Rosen Leaves Intensive Care
The poet and author who was the Children’s Laureate from June 2007 to June 2009 has spent the last 47 days in intensive care having been admitted to a London ...
This Friday, we take a look at the Harlem Renaissance commemorative stamps. We also take a look at poetry parties in lockdown.
Postal Service in US celebrates the Harlem Renaissance Voices
A new set of postal stamps has been issued by the US Postal Service. The set of four stamps celebrates the legacies and lives of four of the greatest voices from the movement. ...
Today on My Poetic Side we take a look at Lemn Sissay's virtual appearance at ADOBF and the United Nations World Bee Day.
Lemn Sissay Talks About his Childhood in Virtual Session
The British playwright, poet and author Lemn Sissay will be giving a virtual talk as part of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF).
The event has been organised by the Abu Dhabi ...
Today in our poetry news round-up we take a look at the 2020 winner of the Griffin Poetry Prize. We also take a look at the Iranian poetry book that will be published in English by Penguin.
Kaie Kellough Named Winner of 2020 Griffin Poetry Prize
The poet from Montreal has been named as the winner of this year"s Griffin Poetry Prize for his ...
Today on My Poetic Side we look at the Derek Walcott poetry prize and the rush to publish books of poetry and novels based on the current pandemic.
2020 Derek Walcott Prize for Poetry
The Derek Walcott Festival, in collaboration with the Boston Playwrights’ Theatre and Arrowsmith Press, has published the shortlist for the inaugural Derek Walcott Prize. The prize is offered for ...
We begin the week with a look at the poem Lockdown which has been recorded to music. We also have an article about Bruce Springsteen and Robert Pinsky.
Poet Laureate Records Lockdown Poem
The UK poet laureate, Simon Armitage has joined forces with the actor Florence Pugh to record a lockdown poem. The recording features Armitage’s latest poem “Lockdown”, which has been set to ...
