Oxford School of Poetry/AI Chatbot – Poetry News Round Up August 17th

 

In today’s poetry news round up, we bring you a poem that was put together by Xiaoice, which is a Microsoft AI Chatbot. But first, let’s take a look at the launch of the Oxford School of Poetry… The Oxford School of Poetry has been launched Dr Kirsten Norrie, a writer and poet, has recently launched a poetry school, which is based on the ...

Atal Bihari Vajpayee/Picasso Sculpture Poem – Poetry News Roundup August 16th

 

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 ...

Real Madrid/St Helens – Poetry News Roundup August 15th

 

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 ...

Lake District/Most Difficult Poem To Read – Poetry News Roundup August 14th

 

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 ...

Sarah Jessica Parker Pens A Poem/William Blake Is Honoured – Poetry News Roundup August 13th

 

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 ...