Today in our poetry news round-up we take a look at the often-forgotten Bronte sister, Anne. We also look at the poetry donation received by Williams College.
Anne Bronte – Into the
Limelight
This year marks the 200th birth anniversary of the youngest Bronte sister, Anne Bronte. On 17th January the Bronte ...
Today on My Poetic Side we bring you the poet on the New
Year’s Honours List and the accusations of plagiarism that have resurfaced.
Poet on New Year’s Honours List
The 2020 New Year’s Honours list is not short on literary figures with a number of honours going to novelists, ad those ...
Our first poetry news roundup of 2020 looks at the exciting T.S Eliot
literary archive that is to be unsealed.
Sealed Literary Archives to Open After 60 Years
January 2nd will mark an exciting day for the literary world
when a collection of letters sent to Emily Hale from the Noble Laureate ...
Today's poetry news looks at the Emma Lazarus exhibition in Manhattan and the winner of the 2019 Dogfish Head poetry prize.
Emma Lazarus – A New Manhattan Exhibit
A new exhibition dedicated to Emma Lazarus, the
poet who wrote the famous words that can be found on the pedestal of the ...
We begin another week here on My Poetic Side With a short article
about Alasdair Gray who has died aged 85. We also look at the Poetry Pharmacy,
Alasdair Gray Dies Aged 85
The renowned author, poet and artist Alasdair Gray who was hailed as a “cultural trailblazer” has passed away just ...
Today on My Poetic Side we take a look at the hymn Jerusalem which
is based on the poem by William Blake and a few of the misconceptions about it.
Jerusalem Misconceptions
For over a century Jerusalem the hymn has been thought off as the unofficial national anthem of England. It was ...
Today on My Poetic Side, we have a story of the poet"s view of the streets of London, the anniversary of the birth of Mirza Ghalib and Lana Del Rey"s spoken-word album.
London’s Empty Streets Revealed by Poet
The hustling bustling streets of the capital are something well known to anyone ...
Today"s poetry news roundup looks at the International Poets Meet in Vijayawada and the poet Louis Jenkins who has died at the age of 77.
International Poets’ Meet in Vijayawada Inaugurated by Governor
The 5th annual meeting of the International
Multilingual Poets was inaugurated by the Biswabhushan Harichandan the Governor
of Vijayawada at ...
In today’s poetry news round-up we take a look at the new poet laureate for Philadelphia and the success of Rupi Kaur.
2020-2021 poet Laureate for Philadelphia Named
Trapeta B. Mayson has been named as the poet laureate for the city
of Philadelphia for the next 24 months.
Born in ...
Today on My Poetic Side we take a look at the new book by
Lemm Sissay which was inspired by his upbringing in the foster system.
Lemm Sissay – My Name is Why
The British author, poet and broadcaster Lemm Sissay has released a new
book. This is not his normal poetry book ...