Today on our poetry news round-up we look at the coronation of King Charles III, and we have a short story about a new genus of butterfly.
The Poet Laureate's Poem for a Coronation
Simon Armitage, the Poet Laureate, has written a poem to mark the occasion of the coronation of King Charles III.
Titled “An Unexpected Guest”, the ...
Today in our poetry news round up we look at the winner of the Hall-Waters Prize, poet-inspired cocktails and Phillis Wheatley’s “Little Book”.
Hall-Waters Prize Awarded to Terrance Hayes
The poet and essayist Terrance Hayes was awarded with the Hall-Waters Prize during a lunch at the International Arts Centre of Troy University last Friday. The prize is given for excellence ...
We begin the week here on My Poetic Side with a hattrick of poetry prize winners. We have the winners of the Leipzig Book Prize, the Stella Prize and the Moth Prize.
Leipzig Book Prize Winner Announced
The Russian-Jewish poet and author Maria Stepanova has been announced as the 2023 winner of the Leipzig Book Prize for European Understanding. The ...
Today on My Poetic Side, we look at the "Windiest Storm Ever" and its poetic inspiration, as well as the re-appointment of a Laureate and the winner of the Cervantes Prize.
Storm that Inspired Poetry Confirmed as Windiest ever in UK
Scientists have been looking at the data from the 1903 storm, which was named Ulysses, and have determined that it is ...
Today on My Poetic Side, we look at the TikTok accusations of poetry plagiarism and the exhibition of Sadi’s work in Tehran.
Hottest Gen Z Poet on TikTok Accused of Plagiarism
If you have ever explored the world of poetry on TikTok then there is a good chance that you have happened across Alizia Grace and her poetry. The 19 ...