Wallace Stevens Winner/Guest Speaker for Dr Martin Luther King Jr Commemoration – Poetry News Roundup December 5th

 

Today in our poetry news round-up, we take a look at the poet Rita Dove who is the winner of this years Wallace Stevens award. We also look at the guest speaker for the 35th Annual Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration. $100k Literary Award Won By Rita Dove CAMBRIDGE, MA - OCTOBER 22: Award ...

St Paul’s Poetry/National Identity Award for Estonian Poet – Poetry News Roundup December 4th

 

Today, we take a brief look at the poet's work projected onto the dome of St Paul’s Cathedral. We also look at the Estonian poet who has received a National Identity Award. Almost 200 Years After His Death William Blake Achieved Ambition A staggering 200 years after his death, the poet and artist ...