Today in our news round-up we look at the poet who was inspired by a pandemic, and the poetry connection to Harry Potter. The Poet and the Pandemic The Second Coming by WB Yeats was written at a significant time for Europe in the 20th century. It was a time of upheaval and uncertainty. World War One had just finished and the struggle ...
Today we have articles about the graffiti mural in honour of Joseph Brodsky and the Mississippi poet awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship. Graffiti Mural for Joseph Brodsky To honour the day that would have marked the 80th birthday Joseph Brodsky of the celebrated Russian poet a mural appeared in St Petersburg. The mural which was depicted in graffiti style was painted onto the sidewall ...
Today in our poetry news round-up we look at the previously unpublished letters between Philip Larkin and his muse Monica Jones. The Unseen Letters That Show the Tortured Love of Larkin A cache containing a staggering 2,400 unpublished letters sent by the poet Philip Larkin to Monica Jones his muse and long-time lover shows the flawed and rather explosive romance that they had. Larkin ...
We begin the week with the good news that the poet and author Michael Rosen has left intensive care. We also look at Lana Del Rey"s latest spoken-word piece. Michael Rosen Leaves Intensive Care The poet and author who was the Children’s Laureate from June 2007 to June 2009 has spent the last 47 days in intensive care having been admitted to a London ...
This Friday, we take a look at the Harlem Renaissance commemorative stamps. We also take a look at poetry parties in lockdown. Postal Service in US celebrates the Harlem Renaissance Voices A new set of postal stamps has been issued by the US Postal Service. The set of four stamps celebrates the legacies and lives of four of the greatest voices from the movement. ...
