Poetry Library in Wales/German Poet Laureate Passes Away/Virtual Burns’ Night – Poetry News Roundup December 20th

 

We begin the week with a look at the possibility of a National Poetry Library in Wales, the death of Rajvinder Singh, the German poet laureate and the plans for a virtual Burns Night. Campaign Underway to Establish National Poetry Library of Wales Campaigning is underway with the hope of eventually establishing a National Poetry Library of Wales. There are currently two national poetry ...

Poet’s Cottage Is Now Listed Building/Romanian Poetry Celebration/AI Poetry – Poetry News Roundup December 15th

 

Today our poetry news roundup brings you articles about the poet's cottage that has been given listed building status, the celebration of Romanian poetry and the AI poetry at Expo 2021 in Dubai. National Heritage for England Adds Poet's Cottage to Listed Buildings List A cottage that was once the home to a poet in Ozleworth is just one of almost 300 historic ...

Gold Medal Poet/Kerouac Inspired Fashion – Poetry News Roundup December 13th

 

Today in our poetry news round up we look at the winner of the Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry and the fashion collection inspired by the work of Jack Kerouac. Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry Awarded to Grace Nichols The Guyanese poet Grace Nichols has become the latest recipient of the Queen’s gold medal for poetry. The award covers all of her work but ...

Sonnet For Poet’s Sister/Jnanpith Award/Rumi’s Anniversary Events – Poetry News Roundup December 8th

 

Today's poetry news round up looks at a special sonnet that has been penned for a poet's sister, the winners of the 2020 and 21 Jnanpith Award and the events being planned for Rumi’s 748th death anniversary. “Sonnet for Isola” Penned by Poet When the poet Oscar Wilde was found dead in Paris in 1900, he was bankrupt and in exile in a ...

Alabama Poet Laureate/Cikada Prize/Honorary Degree for Poet – Poetry News Roundup December 6th

 

We begin the week with a look at the new poet laureate for Alabama, the winner of the Cikada Prize and also the poet who has received an honorary degree. First Black Poet Laureate of Alabama Honoured by Governor The Governor of Alabama, Kay Ivey has honoured Ashley M. Jones, the state’s first Black poet laureate in a ceremony that took place at the ...