Our week here on My Poetic Side begins with a look at Carol
Ann Duffy"s fight for the endangered insects. We also take a look at the winner
of this years Jackson Prize.
Carol Ann Duffy Fights for the Insects with Poetry
As Carol Ann Duffy nears the end of her
time as the UK ...
Today's poetry news roundup takes a look at a discovery of
poems by Daphne Du Maurier and the shortlist for this years CLiPPA Poetry
Prize.
New Poems By Du Maurier Discovered
For several decades, Daphne Du Maurier has been one of the most popular writers of the 20th century. Her reputation in literary circles ...
Today on My Poetic Side we bring you two articles about
awards from the Academy of American Poets and the poet laureates who have
received them.
Academy of American Poets Awards $50,000 to Philadelphia Poet Laureate
The current poet laureate of Philadelphia, Rachel Salas Rivera, has been awarded the sum of $50,000 by the Academy ...
Today we take a look at a Shakespeare
inspired painting that is to go on sale, the upcoming film on the life of
J.R.R. Tolkien and the new poetry book from an award-winning author.
Sotheby's to Offer Ode to Shakespeare for Sale
Yesterday marked the day that is
commonly accepted by scholars of the bard ...
Today in our poetry news roundup, we take a look at the National day dedicated to the poet Sadi. We also have an interesting article about the spelling of William Shakespeare’s name and how it has changed over the years.
National Day of the Poet Sadi
On Sunday aficionados of Persian literature ...