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.
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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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...