Our final news round-up of the week takes a look at the generous donation received by the Emily Dickinson Museum. We also take a look at the first annual Thomas Hardy Poetry Prize. Amherst College, Emily Dickinson Museum Receives Gift of $25M Amherst Collect, the former home of the poet Emily Dickinson ...
Today in our poetry news roundup, we take a look at the Places of Poetry project. We also ponder the poetry of Erasmus Darwin that hinted at the Theory of Evolution before his grandson was even born. Inspiration for Thousands of Poems to be Provided by Places of Poetry Project Map Places of Poetry ...
Today on My Poetic Side we take a look at a new film celebrating the friendship between a poet and a president. We also have an article about the opposition to the depiction of a poet on a school textbook wearing a turban in a colour that is not normally associated with him. Film Celebrating Friendship Between Poet and President to be Screened...
In today's roundup of recent poetry news, we take a look at the winner of the PEN Pinter prize for 2019. We also have a short article on Ocean Vuong’s first novel. PEN Pinter Prize Winner Announced The poet and playwright Lemn Sissay was announced as the winner of this year's PEN Pinter ...
We begin the week here on My Poetic Side with a look at the poet who influenced Simon Armitage. We also have an article about the preservation of the Laura Riding Jackson home. The Poet Who Influenced Simon Armitage Simon Armitage, the new poet laureate in the UK, says that it is the works of ...
