We begin the week with a look at an incredible archaeological discovery with a poetry connection, and we also look at poetry at Glastonbury. Virgil Poem Found on Amphora Archaeologists have found what they are terming an “exceptional “ discovery. A fragment of amphora which was discovered in the municipality of Cordoba by members of OLEASTRO, which is a collaboration ...
Today on our poetry news round up we look at the winners of the 2023 Lambda Literary Awards, the death of Saskia Hamilton and the poet who will be interred in the Pantheon, Paris. Lambda Literary Awards 2023 2 Canadians have been announced amongst the winners of the Lambda Literary Awards which are given for the best works of LGBTQ+ ...
We begin the week with a look at a poetry installation planned for a tourist spot, the King's Birthday Honours List and the 250th anniversary of Amazing Grace. Brimham Rocks Artwork Planned There are plans to place two new stone pillars close to each other on the footpath near Brimham Rocks. An artwork installation will be inscribed on the pillars, ...
Today on My Poetic Side, we look at a rare Antiques Roadshow find and a radio broadcast by Dylan Thomas. How Much is a Poet's Hair Worth? The answer to this question shocked a recent visitor to the Antiques Roadshow. A recent televised edition of the show was particularly moving for antiquarian book specialist Justin Croft who found himself looking ...
We begin the week here on My Poetic Side with a look at the 2023 winner of the Griffin Poetry Prize. Griffin Poetry Prize Winner 2023 Announced The American poet Roger Reeve was announced as the 2023 winner of the Griffin Poetry Prize last week. The writer who is based in Austin Texas was awarded his $130,000 prize at a ...
