Today in our poetry news round-up, we take a look at the poet Rita Dove who is the winner of this years Wallace Stevens award. We also look at the guest speaker for the 35th Annual Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration. $100k Literary Award Won By Rita Dove CAMBRIDGE, MA - OCTOBER 22: Award recipient ...
Today, we take a brief look at the poet's work projected onto the dome of St Paul’s Cathedral. We also look at the Estonian poet who has received a National Identity Award. Almost 200 Years After His Death William Blake Achieved Ambition A staggering 200 years after his death, the poet and artist ...
Today in our poetry news round-up, we take a look at the GACL book prize, the Walt Whitman art that will be displayed in the Library of Congress and the move to create a national day for a poet in Montenegro. 2019 GACL Book Prize On Sunday GACL – the Greek-Australian Cultural League ...
We begin the week here on My Poetic Side with an article about Michael Rosen. We also look at the winner of the Scotiabank Giller Prize and, the Turkish poet who is remembered on his death anniversary. Former Children’s Laureate Unveils Artwork The former children’s laureate, Michael Rosen, recently visited Cambridge to ...
In our final poetry news round-up of the week, we look at the broadcaster, poet and author Clive James who passed away at the age of 80 following a lengthy illness. Clive James, Poet, Broadcaster and Author Dies aged 80 The Australian author broadcaster and poet Clive James has passed away at ...