We keep you updated on the world of poetry with our news roundups.
Robert Burns and the Link to Slavery The Bard of Ayrshire, Robert Burns has become the subject of one of the latest discussions over statues in America. In the wake of the Black Lives Matter campaign his name, along with many others has been linked to the questionable acts that took place in America"s history, most specifically slavery. People are calling for ...
We begin another week here on My Poetic Side with a look at the Dodge Poetry Festival. We also look at the shortlist for this years Edwin Morgan Poetry Prize. Online Move for N.J. Poetry Festival The Dodge Poetry Festival, a major New Jersey Poetry Festival has confirmed that it will be going ahead this year but will be moving online because of coronavirus. ...
In our final poetry news round of the week, we take a look at some jewellery linked to Lord Byron that is up for auction. Byron’s Unrequited Love and The Jewels up for Auction The story of Mary Ann Chaworth and Lord Byron reads a little like a Regency Romance. The two were related, although distant relatives, they were both beautiful and from ...
Today we look at an article about the poet Michael Rosen who is hoe having spent 47 days in ICU with coronavirus. We also have a short article about a Detroit poet and rapper. Michael Rosen Finally Home We start today with some good news. Michael Rosen, the poet and author, has finally been allowed to return home following his lengthy stay in ...
Today on My Poetic Side we look at a poem causing controversy on a government website, the politician who often quotes poets and the annual Dragon Boat race. Slang Form of N-word Will Not Be Removed From Official Website by Parliament As the Black Lives Matter movement continues to pick up momentum around the world, with countries looking at removing statues of individuals with ...
Today in our poetry news round-up we look at the poet’s home excavations that are cancelled this summer, the arrest of a Chinese poet and finally a new card game called Poetry for Neanderthals. Excavations at Summer Home of Poet Will Not Go Ahead For over 30 years, excavations have been carried out at a site in Spain where the poet Juan Gil-Albert spent ...
We begin the week with a look at the profitability of the Seamus Heaney Estate. We also have a short article about a poetry book written by a former nun from Peru. Record Profit Recorded By Poet's Estate The estate of the late poet Seamus Heaney set up a company to handle the money earned from sales of his books, exhibitions and royalties. ...
Our final poetry news of the week takes a look at three recent awards; the Vilenica Prize, the Allama Iqbal Award and the Society of Authors Award. 2020 Winner of the Vilenica Prize Announced Mila Haugova, the Slovak poet has been announced as the winner of this year's Vilenica Prize, which is awarded for Central European Literature. The prize is to be awarded at ...
Today, we take a peek at a new BBC documentary, the translation of Ulysses and pandemic-centred poetry. Gaelic Poets Old and New To Be Topic of BBC Documentary A new BBC documentary will be available on BBC iPlayer until 8th July. The documentary will look at the subject Gaelic poetry over the years and will also work to showcase modern poetry talent. The documentary will ...
Today on My Poetic Side we take a look at the poem that Jackie Kay feels really speaks about the times we are living in. We also take a look at the Rumi was Muslim campaign which is seeking to redress some inaccuracies about the poet they feel exist. A Poem for These Times of Protest Picked by Jackie Kay [caption id="attachment_15139" align="alignleft" width="300"] Mandatory ...
