Today in our poetry news round-up we take a look at the streets in Islamabad that will be named after poets. We also have a story about a burglary at the home of the late Ruth Stone. 3 Roads in Islamabad to be Named After Poets The CDA (Capital Development Agency) has confirmed ...
We begin the week here on My Poetic Side with a look at the Wordsworth exhibition that is going to London. We also look at the film based on the musical Cats, and the New Hampshire Poet Laureate position. Special Dorothy Wordsworth Exhibition Heads to London Dorothy’s Room, an exhibition that ...
Our final news round-up of the week takes a look at the lost portrait of Charles Dickens that has been purchased by the Dickens museum. We also have an article about the Rumi Museum, the 3rd most popular museum in Turkey. Museum Buys Portrait of Dickens A museum in London has raised £180k in order to ...
Today on My Poetic Side we take a look at the art exhibition that is displaying paintings from the home of Maya Angelou. We also have an article about the lack of tributes to the poet Gibran Khalil Gibran in his home country. The Art That Inspired Maya Angelou In Overton, Miami, carefully tucked away ...
Today in our poetry news roundup we take a look at the John McCrae poem that has been brought to life, the winner of this year's Hunt prize laureate and also the poet Dareen Tatour who may be returning to court. John McCrae Poem Brought to Life A playwright in Guelph has created a ...
Today in our poetry news roundup we take a look at the Dubai “Walk of Fame”, the statue for Banjo Paterson and the mystery of the disappearing Lychees. Dubai “Walk of Fame” The latest project in Dubai has been causing lots of excitement, the “Walk of Fame” which is to be in Downtown Dubai ...
We begin the week with a look at the American poet who has been given a Russian passport, the plea against buildings near a poet’s tomb and the second most read poet. Russian Passport for US Poet The American poet Julian Henry Lowenfeld, who is one of the best English translators of the works of ...
In our final poetry news roundup of the week, we take a look at the poet who has been honoured with a trail marker, the John Clare Society Festival and the book deal for Antonia Gorman. Margaret Walker Honoured with Trail Marker The poet and novelist Margaret Walker has been honoured with a ...
Today"s poetry news roundup takes a look at the poetry in the London underground. We also have an article on the documentary about Leonard Cohen and Marianne Ihlen. Tube Poetry Since December last year, travellers on London’s underground trains have been finding their days just a little bit brighter thanks to the poetry of one ...
Today on My Poetic Side we take a look at the grant given to a poet"s former home, the new children’s laureate and the play based on the novel Neruda’s Postman. Harlem Home of Langston Hughes Receives Grant The brownstone in Harlem that was one the home of the poet Langston Hughes is one of ...
