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Wordsworth Bridge Sale/Belarusian Poet Honoured/Slam to Help Save Building – Poetry News Roundup December 13th

 

Our final poetry round-up of the week takes a look at the sale of a bridge linked to Wordsworth, a Belarusian poet honoured and a poetry slam competition raising money to save a historic building. Bridge Sale Surrounded in Secrecy A while back we brought you a story about a bridge in ...

Wallace Stevens Winner/Guest Speaker for Dr Martin Luther King Jr Commemoration – Poetry News Roundup December 5th

 

Today in our poetry news round-up, we take a look at the poet Rita Dove who is the winner of this years Wallace Stevens award. We also look at the guest speaker for the 35th Annual Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration. $100k Literary Award Won By Rita Dove CAMBRIDGE, MA - OCTOBER 22: Award ...

St Paul’s Poetry/National Identity Award for Estonian Poet – Poetry News Roundup December 4th

 

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 ...

Rosen Artwork/Giller Prize/Turkish Poet Remembered – Poetry News Roundup December 2nd

 

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 ...