In today’s poetry news round up, we pay tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a former Indian Prime Minister and acclaimed poet. We also look at the incredible Picasso sculpture poem, which has put together by Gwendolyn Brooks. Former Indian Prime Minister (And Poet) Passes Away Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a former Indian Prime Minister, passed away after a long illness. He died aged 93-years-old ...
In today’s poetry round up, we take a look at how the worlds of football and poetry collide in unusual fashion. We also take a look at a poem about St Helen’s anniversary. Football and Poetry Collide For most football fans, it has been a long wait for the start of the season to begin. Of course, the delight of the World Cup gave ...
In today’s poetry news round up, we take a look at a poem about the Lake District that has been put together by Tony Walsh. Also, find out if you can pronounce every word in one of the most difficult poems in the English language. Mancunian poet writes a masterpiece celebrating the Lake District Tony Walsh is a name that we have all come ...
In today’s poetry news round up, we take a look at how Bruce Dickinson honoured William Blake. But first, we take a look at how one famous actress has turned poet… A beautiful love letter to Ireland from Sarah Jessica Parker You probably know Sarah Jessica Parker for her famous role in Sex and the City. However, she has been showing off her writing ...
In today’s poetry news roundup, we will take a look at the incredible poetry-spouting lion that is going to be installed in Trafalgar Square next month. But first, let’s take a look at a new collection of poetry from Rachel Bower… New poetry collection from Rachel Bower, a Sheffield-based poet Sheffield-based poet, Rachel Bower, released a new collection of poetry last month, which explores ...
