We begin the week on My Poetic Side with articles about the funeral of Amire-Hushang Ebtehaj, the autumn programme for Seamus Heaney HomePlace and the anniversary of the death of Kazi Nazrul Islam.
Iran Bids Goodbye to Amir-Hushang Ebtehaj
Last week we brought you a story about the renowned Iranian poet, Amir-Hushang Ebtehaj, who wrote using the pseudonym “Sayeh” and ...
Today's poetry news round-up looks at the home of the former US poet laureate, which has been put up for sale and the court blocking the return of a poet's remains to his homeland.
California Home of US Poet Laureate Up For Sale
Nestled in one of the most established residential areas of Fresno, California, the family home of ...
Our first poetry news round-up of the week looks at the 2022 R S Thomas Festival, the manor house linked to a poet that has been unveiled by the heatwave and Ted Hughes" family home, which is up for sale.
R S Thomas Festival 2022
The 2022 R S Thomas Festival, which will take place at Eglwysfach, the parish ...
Today in our poetry news update, we take a look at the reopening of the Emily Dickinson Museum and the news that the Palm Beach Poetry Festival will not take place in 2023.
History and “Irreverent” Pop Culture Combine for Reopening of Emily Dickinson Museum
When it comes to bringing literary figures who are long dead “back to life” for ...
Today on My Poetic Side we take a look at the 100th Anniversary of the birth of Philip Larkin, and the poet worrying about tattoos of her work.
Anniversary of The Birth Anniversary of Philip Larkin Celebrated
Tuesday 9th August marked what would have been the 100th birthday of the celebrated poet Philip Larkin, and a number of events took ...
