Today, we take a brief look at the poet's work projected onto the dome of St Paul’s Cathedral. We also look at the Estonian poet who has received a National Identity Award. Almost 200 Years After His Death William Blake Achieved Ambition A staggering 200 years after his death, the poet and artist ...
Today in our poetry news round-up, we take a look at the GACL book prize, the Walt Whitman art that will be displayed in the Library of Congress and the move to create a national day for a poet in Montenegro. 2019 GACL Book Prize On Sunday GACL – the Greek-Australian Cultural League ...
We begin the week here on My Poetic Side with an article about Michael Rosen. We also look at the winner of the Scotiabank Giller Prize and, the Turkish poet who is remembered on his death anniversary. Former Children’s Laureate Unveils Artwork The former children’s laureate, Michael Rosen, recently visited Cambridge to ...
In our final poetry news round-up of the week, we look at the broadcaster, poet and author Clive James who passed away at the age of 80 following a lengthy illness. Clive James, Poet, Broadcaster and Author Dies aged 80 The Australian author broadcaster and poet Clive James has passed away at ...
Today on My Poetic Side we look at the shortlist for this year"s Costa Book Award. We also look at the changes that are being considered for next year’s Booker Prize. Costa Book Awards Shortlist Earlier this week, the shortlist for the Costa Book Awards was announced. The list contains 20 books ...
Today in our poetry news round-up, we take a look at the poet who has turned down an MBE. We also look at the first international writer to be honoured by a literary festival in Brasil. George The Poet Turned Down MBE The spoken word artist George the Poet has stated during a ...
Today on My Poetic Side we take a look at the poet Liu Shahe who has died aged 88. Liu Shahe Dies Aged 88 The Chinese poet Yu Xuntan, who was more commonly known by his pen name Liu Shahe died over the weekend at the age of 88. He has been struggling with Throat cancer....
We begin the week here on My Poetic Side with a look at Parveen Shakir, the poet in the Google Doodle this weekend. We also take a brief look at the posthumous album of Leonard Cohen. Parveen Shakir Honoured with Google Doodle On the occasion of the anniversary of her 67th birthday, the poet Parveen ...
In our final poetry news round-up of the week, we take a look at the exhibition of Walt Whitman memorabilia that is to go on display to mark the bicentennial of the poet. We also take a look at the Google Doodle dedicated to an Ecuadorian poet. Walt Whitman Collection Goes on Display The ...
Here at My Poetic Side, today's news involves a poetry-inspired art exhibition and the new poetry prize inspired by Simon Armitage. Artists Tribute to Poet The artist James Robinson has taken the unusual step of opening up his home to the public in order to show off his latest work. The large mural ...
