Today on My Poetic Side, we have two
news articles for you. The first looks at the restoration of the home of the
poet Hedd Wyn and the second a new marker honouring Nikki Giovanni.
Restoration of Poets Home Named as
One of Greatest Renovations in Europe
The three-bedroom farmhouse that is
located in Snowdonia and was ...
Today in our poetry news roundup, we take a look at the first poet to be awarded the Rathbones Poetry Prize.
Raymond Antrobus – First Poet to Win Rathbones Folio Prize
The poet Raymond Antrobus has been named the first poet to ever be awarded the Rathbone Folio prize, which carries a monetary ...
Today in our poetry news roundup, we take a look at a recent interview with the poet BenJamin Zephaniah on the release of his new book. We also have a short article about the winner of the British Podcast Awards.
What Makes Benjamin Zephaniah Tick
The poet Benjamin
Zephaniah has just released ...
We begin the week here on My Poetic Side with a look at the Google
Doodle dedicated to the poet Oar Khayyam. We also take a look at the exhibits
that have gone on display in America to commemorate the 200th
birthday of the poet Walt Whitman.
Omar Khayyam Remembered with Google Doodle
On Saturday, ...
Our final poetry news round-up of the week takes a look at the campaign to save libraries in Essex. We also look at the poet who has been released on bail and finally, the winners of this year's Ockham New Zealand Book Awards.
Campaign to Save Essex Libraries Joined by Authors and Poet...