We begin the week here on My Poetic Side with a look at a couple of articles about the late songwriter and poet Leonard Cohen, on the occasion of the anniversary of his birth.
Leonard Cohen Honoured with Postage Stamp
The late singer, songwriter and poet Leonard Cohen was honoured ...
Our final news round-up of the week takes a look at the poetry longlist for the 2019 National Book Awards. We also look at the mural of a US poet and the return to the stage of the choreopoem written by Ntozake Shange.
Longlist for 2019 National Book Awards
This week saw the ...
Today on My Poetic Side we take a look at the rescinding of the award for this year's Nelly Sachs Prize. We also have the sad news that Graeme Gibson has died at 85 and the Turkish tower taking part in a cancer awareness campaign inspired by a poet.
Literary Prize Rescinded for Kamila Shamsie...
Today’s poetry news round-up takes a look at another story about John Milton. We also have a brief article about Cardinal Newman, and finally the posthumous manuscript for Quang Dung.
Hidden Message Found in Epic Poem
John Milton, the English poet, who penned the famous epic poem “Paradise Lost” in the ...
Today on My Poetic Side we look at what is being hailed as
one of the most significant literary discoveries of modern times.
Milton’s Note on The Bard
Possibly one of the most significant discoveries of modern times has been made in the archives of a poet. Handwritten text in an edition of ...