Nan Shepherd’s Lost Poems/Veronika Prize/Laurel Prize Shortlist – Poetry News Roundup August 26th

 

Today on My Poetic Side we bring you the lost poems of Nan Shepherd which will be published for the first time, the winner of this years Veronika Prize and the shortlist for the Laurel Prize. Lost Poems to be Published for The First Time Following the discovery of a series of lost poems by Nan Shepherd, the acclaimed Scots poet and writer, inside ...

South Korea’s Public Poetry – Poetry News August 25th

 

Today in our poetry news round-up we take a look at the poetry scene in South Korea. Poetry Hides in Plain Sight on the Streets of South Korea If you know where to look in South Korea you can find poetry everywhere; on the subway (where it decorates the safety door of some metro stations), the streets, in restaurants and even on mountain trails. Over ...

Gloucester Poetry Installation/Aviva Doran Award – Poetry News Roundup August 24th

 

We begin the week with a look at the poetry installation in Gloucester that opens today. We also have an article about the lifetime achievement award for Aviva Doran. Poetry Everywhere in Gloucester Thanks to a new art installation in Gloucester, the hills and the parks, and a number of other locations will be inscribed with poetry. The exhibit has been curated by Luke Jerram, ...

Slam Competition/Politics and Poetry – Poetry News Roundup August 21st

 

In our final poetry news roundup of the week, we look at the poetry slam competition moving to national tv and the presidential candidate and his relationship with poetry. Poetry Slam Moves to National TV When the pandemic struck 5 months ago the world ground to a halt, events all over the world were cancelled or postponed until a later date when it was ...

Rao Update/Poet’s Residence For Sale/Nepalese Poet Passes Away – Poetry News Roundup Aug 20th

 

Today on My Poetic Side we take a look at the High Court decision to allow the family of Varavara Rao to be updated on his condition, the poets former summer residence that is up for sale and the sad death of the national poet of Nepal. High Court Directs Hospital to Allow Varavara Rao’s Family to Make Contact The family of the 81-year-old ...