Today in our poetry news round-up, we take a look at the death of the prize-winning poet Gerald Stern. Prize Winning Lyrical Poet, Gerald Stern, Dies Aged 97 One of the most respected and loved poets in America has died at the age of 97. Gerald Stern was known for the spirited melancholy of his poetry, the earthy humour that ...
We begin the week with a look at this year's Morton Marcus Memorial Poetry Reading and the poets who were banned from the 16th Hong Kong Biennial Awards for Chinese Literature. Natasha Trethewey to be Guest of Honour at Morton Marcus Memorial Poetry Reading The best-selling memoirist and acclaimed poet Natasha Trethewey has been invited to be the guest ...
Today in our round-up of poetry news, we look at a collection of pots belonging to a poet that has gone up for auction, a tree that has been named after a poet and “Poetry in Abundance”. Pots Belonging to Esteemed Poet to go Under the Hammer A stunning collection of poetry which was once owned by a Norfolk-based poet ...
We begin the week with a look at the announcement of the new bard of the Royal National Mòd and the death of the poet and critic Peter Schjeldahl. New Bard of the Royal National Mòd Announced Peter Mackay, a lecturer at the University of St Andrews, has recently been appointed as the Royal National Mòd. This is a literature ...
Today in our poetry news roundup, we look at the poet helping with the Essex year of reading and the growing movement against the poet Pablo Neruda. Essex Year of Reading The former children’s laureate and beloved children’s author Michael Rosen has been grabbing the attention of a group of schoolchildren in Basildon with a series of special poetry performances. The interactive sessions ...
