We begin the week here at My Poetic Side with a look at the possibility of a poem for the Royal Wedding. We also take a look at the art exhibit that takes the poetry of Leonard Cohen and produces “Music”. Royal Wedding Poem In 2009 Carol Ann Duffy accepted the role of British Poet Laureate, a role that is for life unlike in ...
Our final news round-up of the week brings you articles from all over the world. We look at the case of the poet Dareen Tatour as a verdict is reached in her case, we also look at the winners of the Brunel International African Poetry Prize and the Jackson Poetry Prize. Dareen Tatour Receives Conviction We have previously brought you news articles about Dareen ...
Today’s news roundup covers articles about a property once owned by a poet that is up for sale and the winners of the 2018 Steger Poetry Prize. Poets Cottage is up for Sale A Grade II listed property, located in Highgate North London which was once the home of the war poet A E Housman has just gone up for sale. The “cottage” which has ...
Today’s news roundup looks at one of the poets on the shortlist for the Griffin Poetry Prize. We also have a video made to create National Poetry Month and finally the poet who admitted to hitting a former girlfriend during a live Radio show. Cree Poet Shortlisted for Griffin Poetry Prize Billy-Ray Belcourt a Cree poet who is based in Alberta has been shortlisted ...
In today's roundup, we look at the Hong Kong Poet diagnosed with terminal cancer and the battle to raise funds for his treatment. We also look at this year's Hay Medal winners. Hong Kong Poet Battling Terminal Cancer Meng Lang, an independent Hong Kong poet and publisher who in collaboration with Liu Xiaobo, the Nobel laureate who died in prison last year, co-founded the ...
