We end the week here on My Poetic Side with a look at the poetry course for army offices, a new poem that has been created for the Armistice Centenary and finally a Whiskey Distillery poetry competition
Army Teaches Poetry for Helping with Combat Decisions
The British Army has been teaching poetry to soldiers to help them when faced with combat situations. They believe ...
Today on My Poetic Side we bring you articles about an event honouring Sonia Sanchez, a statue of Maya Angelou planned for the city of San Francisco and the finalist for the 2018 Governor General’s Literary Awards.
Sonia Sanchez Honoured by Event
Sonia Sanchez, the Germantown poet who was the first poet laureate of Philadelphia, was recently awarded the Wallace Stevens $100,000 lifetime ...
Today we bring you a varied selection of news articles. We begin with a row over a poetry slam entry, we also take a look at the poet who has translated a popular children book in to Scots and finally, we talk about the first poet laureate for Sheffield.
Poetry Slam Entry Sparks Row
A racist poem entered in a poetry slam competition in ...
Today’s poetry news round up on My Poetic Side takes a look at Matilda 30 years on, a protest in India against a controversial poem and we take a brief look at the scandal that has rocked the Nobel prize committee and has ended in a jail term.
When Matilda Met Trump
Matilda, the children’s character from the Roald Dahl books has been ...
In the run up to National Poetry Day, which will take place later this week we take a look at a Bronte inspired event that will combine poetry and music. We also have a poetry campaign backed by the Duchess of Cornwall and finally a tribute to legendary Beat poet Jack Kerouac.
Bronte Poetry to be Brought to Life
In a historic house that ...
Our final poetry news roundup of the week takes a look at a park that has fallen into disrepair, Nikki Giovanni kicking of a series of talks at a college and the last works of Leonard Cohen.
Junk Site all that Remains of Newport Park Linked to Famous Poet
A once stunning park in the city of Newport, which was often associated with ...
Today on My Poetic Side we take a look at the role of Troubadour that has been created for the Ledbury Poetry Festival. We also look at the coffee company giving out poetry and the screening of a film about Pablo Neruda.
Wandering Troubadour Appointed for Ledbury Poetry Festival
Troubadour of the Hills is the official title that has been given to Jean Atkin, ...
Today"s poetry news round up takes a look at a University house that is being built to honour a former alum, the poet giving his time to a fundraiser and a First World War themed poetry competition for school children.
Work on House Honouring Poet Begins
CHaSS, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, which is based at the State University in Utah, began ...
Today on My Poetic Side we take a look at a couple of literary festivals. We also have an article about a one-off musical event inspired by the poetry of Walt Whitman.
Chester Literary Festival 2018
The star names for this year’s festival which will take place from 10th November to 1st December have been announced.
The event which will be taking place in Storyhouse ...
We start the week on My Poetic Side with an article about Wilfred Owen. We also take a look at the Nasimi Festival of Poetry, Arts and Spirituality, and finally, the possibility of sending poets into space.
The Wilfred Owen Map
As part of Shropshire’s Wilfred Owen 100 commemorations, being held to mark the end of World War One, a map was unveiled ...
