Artwork for Poetry Costs/University Poetry Mural Furore – Poetry News Roundup January 26th

 

In our final poetry news roundup of the week we take a look at the artist who is working out the costs of the work of famous poets and then creating artwork from the costs. We also have an article about the University in Berlin that is painting over a poetry mural on its walls that students have complained is sexist. Just How Much Are Poems Actually Worth?...

Burns Night Roundup- Poetry News January 25th

 

Today our poetry news round up is dedicate to Robert Burns on the 259th anniversary of the poets birth. 25th January – Burns Night Today all across Scotland, and wherever else they may be in the world the Scots are getting ready to celebrate Burns Night. Possibly the most famous, and recognised Scottish poet worldwide Robert Burns, who is also referred to as Rabbie Burns, ...

Nicanor Parra Passes Away – Poetry News January 24th

 

On today’s poetry news roundup, we bring you the sad news that the literary world has lost a shining light in the form of the Chilean poet Nicanor Parra who passed away on 23rd January at the age of 103. Chilean Poet Nicanor Parra Has Died at the Age of 103 The death of the eminent Chilean poet, Nicanor Parra has been announced in ...

Forward Prize Judges/WW1 Centenary – Poetry News Roundup January 23rd

 

In today's poetry round-up here at My Poetic Side we bring you a news article about the judges for the Forward Prizes for Poetry 2018, and we take a look at the poetry that will be part of the commemoration of the centenary of the end of World War One. Judges Announced for 27th Annual Forward Prizes for Poetry The chair for this year’s ...

RIP Jenny Joseph – Poetry News January 19th

 

In our final poetry round up of the week we bring you the sad news that Jenny Jospeh, the poet who inspired the creation of the Red Hat Society has passed away at the age of 85. Poet Jenny Joseph Passes Away at the age of 85 The poet Jenny Joseph, who is perhaps best known for her poem “Warning”, died of natural ...