Epic Poem Fragment Found/Address Book Fetches High Price At Auction – Poetry News Roundup November 22nd

 

We begin the week with a look at a fragment of an epic poem that had been thought to be lost and an address book that smashed everyone’s expectations at auction. Fragment of 12th Century Epic Poem That Was lost Found in Book Binding A fragment of a 12th Century French poem written by Guillaume d’Orange, which it was believed had been lost forever, ...

Blended Cultures Performance/Helen Anne Bell Poetry Bequest Winner – Poetry News Roundup November 17th

 

Todays poetry news round up takes a look at a performance that blends eastern and western cultures and the winner of this years Helen Anne Bell Poetry Bequest. Eastern and Western Cultures Blended The works of two of the great 20th century poets, one eastern and one western, are to be blended together for a centenary performance, which will take place at the Rich ...

BookTrust Winner Makes History/Poet’s Sculpture – Poetry News Roundup November 15th

 

We begin the week with a look at the winner of the BookTrust award who has made history and the driftwood sculpture of a poet. BookTrust Winner Makes History John Agard has made history by becoming the first poet to have ever been named as a Lifetime Achievement Award BookTrust winner. The award has been given for his incredible contribution to the field of ...

Sonia Sanchez To Publish/Free Rumi From Instagram – Poetry News Roundup November 10th

 

Today in our round up of poetry news we look at the poet Sonia Sanchez as she prepares to publish a new book and the musical that hopes to free Rumi from Instagram. Sonia Sanchez, Poet, Has Lots More to do For more than 60 years the poet Sonia Sanchez has been assisting in the redefinition of American literature and politics. She ...

Poet’s Home At Risk/War Poetry Released – Poetry news Roundup November 8th

 

We begin the week with a look at a poet's former home which has been places on the risk register and a new book about war poetry that is being released. William Blakes Former Cottage Placed on Heritage at Risk Register A thatched cottage in West Sussex that was once the home of the poet William Blake, and his wife Catherine has been ...