Today in our poetry news round up we have yet more forgotten works that have been found, this time some of Anne Sextons earliest poems, the poet's painting to go on display in the Ulster Museum and finally, the students who have won a grant for their poetry machines.
Forgotten Early Works by Anne Sexton Found
A collection of four poems and an essay ...
Today in our poetry news round up, we take a look at the Google Doodle dedicated to a Jewish poet. We also have the winner of the Wole Soyinka Poetry Prize and finally the Wirral Horn Award given to the Wilfred Owen Story.
Google Doodle Celebrates German Born Jewish Poet
The German born Jewish poet Nelly Sachs was celebrated yesterday in a Google ...
We begin the week here on My Poetic Side with a look at the play by Ntozake Shange which is taking to the stage. We also look at the poetry that forms part of the earthquake archive of the museum of Anchorage.
For Colored Girls Comes to Open Stage in Harrisburg
The award-winning play by Ntozake Shange is to make its appearance on ...
We end the week here on My Poetic Side with a look at the National Anthem of Finland. We also bring you information about the 2019 Wirral Festival of Firsts.
Independence Day – Finland
This week, Finns celebrate both Sibelius Day and Independence Day, and the question of the national anthem has once more resurfaced.
It was just two years ago when the leaders of ...
Today on My Poetic Side we look at a letter written by Rupert Brooke that is going up for auction, and the proposed mine work to be carried out near the homestead of the late Dorothea Mackellar.
Letter from Rupert Brooke to “Lovelorn” Admirer to go Under the Hammer
Previously unseen correspondence between the poet Rupert Brooke and a college friend is to ...