In our final poetry news round-up of the week, we take a look at the exhibition of Walt Whitman memorabilia that is to go on display to mark the bicentennial of the poet. We also take a look at the Google Doodle dedicated to an Ecuadorian poet.
Walt Whitman Collection Goes on
Display
The ...
Here at My Poetic Side, today's news involves a poetry-inspired art exhibition and the new poetry prize inspired by Simon Armitage.
Artists Tribute to Poet
The artist James Robinson has taken the unusual step of opening up his home to the public in order to show off his latest work. The large mural ...
Today in our poetry news round-up, we take a look at the controversy surrounding the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature. We also look at the Google Doodle dedicated to a Russian poet.
Nobel Committee defends
Winner
The Swedish Academy have found themselves in a position where they have had to defend their ...
Today on My Poetic Side we take a look at the story of the miniature Charlotte Bronte book that is finally set to return to the Parsonage Museum in Haworth following a successful bid at auction by the museum.
Following Museum Success at Auction Rare Charlotte Bronte Book Coming Home
8 years ago ...
We begin the week here on My Poetic Side with a look at the collection of poetry that has been translated from Swedish into Belarusian. We also look at the biopic of the poet Seamus Heaney that will be airing at the end of the month.
Poetry of Werner Aspenstrom Translated to
Belarusian from Swedish...