Today in our poetry-related news round-up we look at an art exhibition in Tehran, the Marlborough LitFest 2020 and the return of Poetry on the Underground.
The Exhibit of Illustrated Poetry
A stunning exhibition was recently unveiled in Tehran which showcases illustrated adaptations of poems written by Hafez, the renowned Iranian poet.
The artwork featured in the exhibition was created by Samira Darya and is ...
Today, we look at the death anniversary of Mirza Ghalib, the search for a new face for the Canadian $5 note and the sale of a home associated with Wordsworth.
Mirza Ghalib Death Anniversary Observed
The 151st death anniversary of Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib, the classical Urdu poet, was celebrated on Saturday in Pakistan.
During his lifetime Ghalib wrote several hundred Ghazals. These have ...
Our final news round-up of the week looks at the auditorium named in memory of a poet, the birthplace of Leopardi, which will open to the public, and the appearance of 2 poets in a Sci-fi programme.
New Auditorium to be Named for Poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz
A collaboration between the Pakistan Academy of Letters (PAL) and the Pakistan National Council of Arts has ...
Today in our poetry news round-up we take a look at the poet remembered with a statue, plans to remove the railings outside the Bards birthplace and the PEN America Awards.
Statues Unveiled in Maryland State House
It is more than 155 years since the abolishment of slavery. Now, the state ...
Today on My Poetic Side we take a look at the poetry dress
worn to The Oscars and the rise of the poet who was actually two people.
Poetry at The Oscars
Waad Al-Kateab, a filmmaker and journalist from Syria attended The Oscars earlier this week wearing a stunning gown with a ...
