Today we look at an article about the poet Michael Rosen who is hoe having spent 47 days in ICU with coronavirus. We also have a short article about a Detroit poet and rapper.
Michael Rosen Finally Home
We start today with some good news. Michael Rosen, the poet and author, has finally been allowed to return home following his lengthy stay in ...
Today on My Poetic Side we look at a poem causing controversy on a government website, the politician who often quotes poets and the annual Dragon Boat race.
Slang Form of N-word Will Not Be Removed From Official Website by Parliament
As the Black Lives Matter movement continues to pick up momentum around the world, with countries looking at removing statues of individuals with ...
Today in our poetry news round-up we look at the poet’s home excavations that are cancelled this summer, the arrest of a Chinese poet and finally a new card game called Poetry for Neanderthals.
Excavations at Summer Home of Poet Will Not Go Ahead
For over 30 years, excavations have been carried out at a site in Spain where the poet Juan Gil-Albert spent ...
We begin the week with a look at the profitability of the Seamus Heaney Estate. We also have a short article about a poetry book written by a former nun from Peru.
Record Profit Recorded By Poet's Estate
The estate of the late poet Seamus Heaney set up a company to handle the money earned from sales of his books, exhibitions and royalties. ...
Our final poetry news of the week takes a look at three recent awards; the Vilenica Prize, the Allama Iqbal Award and the Society of Authors Award.
2020 Winner of the Vilenica Prize Announced
Mila Haugova, the Slovak poet has been announced as the winner of this year's Vilenica Prize, which is awarded for Central European Literature. The prize is to be awarded at ...