This poetry news round-up features an article about an event that took place to mark the first anniversary of the death of Sir Derek Walcott and also looks at this years shortlist for the International Dylan Thomas Prize. Sir Derek Walcott Remembered Last weekend a “Poems and Music in Memory of Sir Derek Walcott” evening took place to mark the first anniversary of ...
Today in our poetry roundup we take a look at the 32nd Hay Festival, which will take place from 24th May to 3rd June, We also have an article on the book about a 19th century poet that is helping raise money for the food bank. Hay Festival Headline Acts Announced The Hay Festival will run from 24th May to 3rd June and for ...
Our first poetry new round-up of the week takes a look at the winner of this years Irish Times poetry Now Award. We also have an article about an auction of Sylvia Plath's belongings, and a planned tribute in Scotland to some great war poets. Irish Times Award Winner Named Co. Down based poet Leontia Flynn has been named as the winner of this ...
Our final news round-up of the week here at My Poetic Side brings you the story of a school in America that is to be named after the country’s first published poet. We also have an article about a Tibetan poet who has been released from prison and the news that it has been confirmed that Tracy K Smith the United States poet laureate will be serving a second term. School ...
In today’s poetry news roundup we take a look at the work of UNESCO and their project to save minority types of poetry, we also have an article relating to why Philip Larkin repeatedly turned down the position of Professor of Poetry at Oxford University. UNESCO Celebrates World Poetry Day Yesterday was the World's Poetry Day. The celebration launched by UNESCO in 1999 to ...
