We begin the week with a look at the celebrated praise poet who has died, the Pakistani poet who has received a lifetime achievement award and the MP’s poetry tweet, which has caused uproar.
Jessica Mbangeni, Celebrated Praise Poet Has Died
Dr Bishop Jessica Mbangeni, a renowned praise poet and singer, died over the weekend.
The award-winning poet's death from undisclosed causes was announced by ...
Today in our poetry news round up, we look at a singers poetry reading, a celebration of the 200th birthday anniversary of William Allingham and the Chinese poet celebrated in a musical.
Joen Baez Visits Dublin for Poetry Reading
The singer and human right campaigner, Joan Baez, is to visit the home of the late poet ...
We begin another week here on My Poetic Side with a look at the poet Hettie Jones, who has died aged 90, and the Macedonian poet who has won an international award.
Poet Who Nurtured the Beats Dies Aged 90
The poet Hettie Jones, who, with her husband LeRoi Jones, published the work of several of their literary friends, has died at the age ...
Today in our poetry news round-up, we take a look at the Google Doodle dedicated to the poet and activist who was the founder of British Sign Language.
Google Doodle Dedicated to Dorothy Miles
Earlier this week, Google dedicated its doodle to the poet Dorothy Miles. The doodle celebrated her work not only as a poet but also as an activist in the deaf ...
We begin this week by looking at a forest-inspired poetry competition, the poet home that has received funds to become a tourist attraction and the outgoing Scottish makar.
Poetry Competition Launched for Ashdown Forest
It has been 100 years since the first book of poetry by A.A. Milne was published and Ashdown Forest has launched a poetry competition to celebrate the occasion.
There are categories ...
