150th TUC Anniversary Poem/Iranologist Passes Away/Jamaican Poetry Statue – Poetry News Roundup September 10th

 

We start another week here at My Poetic Side with an interesting selection of poetry news articles. We take a look at the poem written for the 150thanniversary of the TUC, we have news of the sad passing of a noted Iranologist and finally the statue for a Jamaican poet. TUC 150thAnniversary The Trades Union Congress (TUC) is currently celebrating its 150thanniversary with their ...

Moth Short Story/Last Night at the Proms – Poetry News Roundup September 7th

 

Our poetry round-up today takes a look at the winners of the Moth Short Story Prize, both of whom are poets. We also look at the poetry that inspired music for this year’s Last Night at the Proms. The Moth Short Story Prize The debut novel from Caoilinn Hughes has not only taken the first place in The Moth Short Story Prize but also ...

Atticus/Micronesia Poetry Competition/Priscila Uppal Passes Away – Poetry News Roundup September 6th

 

Today in our round-up we take a look at the Instagram poet, Atticus, we have a poetry competition in honour of a poet from Micronesia and finally the sad news that the poet Priscila Uppal has passed away at the age of 43. So, Who is Atticus? Often referred to as poetry’s answer to Banksy, Atticus is something of a sensation on Instagram. He has ...

Poet’s House in Danger/Blakefest/The Imaginary Encounter – Poetry News Roundup September 5th

 

Today we have scoured the news to bring you a news roundup that takes a look at a poet"s home that is in danger of falling into a river due to adverse weather, Blakefest – a celebration of the poet William Blake, and a play that looks at an imaginary encounter between two great artists. Poets Home in Danger as Embankment Collapses Due to ...

Poetry Set to Dance/Poetry in Adverts/DNA Poetry – Poetry News Roundup September 4th

 

Today on My Poetic Side we look at poetry set to dance, the use of poetry in adverts and a piece of unique DNA poetry artwork that is up for auction. Poetry Turned into Dance Four Quartets, the very loved 75-year-old poetic exploration on the themes of time and memory, by the poet T.S. Eliot, has turned into a dance. Pam Tanowitz, the American ...