Our final poetry news round-up of the week takes a look at a cancelled arts festival, the British Citizenship test and a poem by Carol Ann Duffy, commissioned for the Forestry Commission. Arts Festival Put on Hold This weekend should have seen the first of the many festivals of 2019 that have been scheduled for McBurney Park in Kingston. However, the organisers have been ...
Today on My Poetic Side we take a look at the gift of poetry that has been donated to high schools in Belfast. We also have a short article about a poet's house that has been burgled and finally, we look at the poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz on the occasion of his 108th birth anniversary. Belfast Schools Gifted Poems by Late Poet We reported ...
Today, our poetry news roundup takes a look at the poet John Ruskin on the occasion of his 200th birth anniversary. We also take a look at a story about an Uigher poet who it is suspected may have died in a Chinese jail. 200th Birthday of John Ruskin Pupils and villages in the Lake District Village of Coniston came together to honour of ...
Today on My Poetic Side we take a look at the post-boxes that have had a bit of a facelift for Valentine’s day. We also look at the poet Else Lasker-Schüler on the 150th anniversary of her birth. Valentine’s Day Post-boxes It is almost Valentine’s Day and that can only mean one thing; The Royal Mail has been decorating a number of their post-boxes ...
We begin the week here on My Poetic Side with a look at yesterday"s Google Doodle which was dedicated to the poet and playwright Moliere. We also have an article about the poet who received an MBE and the Bangladeshi poet who has been hospitalised. Google Doodle Celebrates Molière If you noticed that the Google Doodle yesterday was a little different to the norm, ...
Our final poetry news of the week takes a look at the poet Robert Bly, as his latest book is celebrated. We also have an article about the actor Sylvester Stallone who is working on a script for a play about Edgar Allen Poe. Robert Bly and his “Collected Poems” Renowned poet Robert Bly published his latest book in December, and it is titled ...
Today in our poetry news roundup, we take a look at this year's Banjo Paterson Festival, the Desmond International Poetry competition and the drawings of Dareen Tatour. 2019 Banjo Paterson Festival Across Central West New South Wales, numerous towns will come together this weekend in celebration of Banjo Paterson - the much-loved Australian poet. The festival, which is a celebration of Australian poetry, writers ...
Today on My Poetic Side, we bring you articles about this year’s Langston Hughes Community Poetry Reading, a Black History Month mural inspired by poetry, and finally, a blue plaque for a Swindon poet. 24th Annual Langston Hughes Community Poetry Reading 3rd February saw the community of Rhode Island gather in a celebration of Black History Month, which was combined with an event that ...
Today in our poetry news roundup we take a look at the Minsk International Book Fair, the poet Hollie McNish and, finally, the commemorative statue for the poet Sherko Bekas. Minsk International Book Fair The Minsk International Book Fair, which is in its 26th year, will take place from 6th -10th February. The exhibition is planned as a showcase for the book printing industry, ...
We begin the week here on My Poetic Side with a look at a selection of poetry-related news articles including a radio interview with Marie Heaney, an institute in dire need of repair and the shortlist for this year's “Irish Times” Poetry Now award. Heaney’s Widow Reads Love Poem On Friday the Today Programme featured a segment in celebration of St Brigid’s Day. Marie ...
