Today in our poetry news round-up we begin with a look at the appointment of a new Makar. We also look at a recently penned translation of the work of Seán Ó Riordáin. New Makar for Scotland A new Makar, the National poet of Scotland, has been appointed. Kathleen Jamie, the essayist and poet, was welcomed to the role by Nicola Sturgeon the First ...
Today, our poetry news round up takes a look at the Sylvia Plath auction and the poet and author struggling with long covid. Sylvia Plath Collection Sells at Auction We recently brought you a story about a collection of love letters that the poet Sylvia Plath sent to her husband Ted Hughes that were going up for auction. The collection has now sold ...
Today, we take a look at the celebrations of William Wordsworth's sister, and Olympic poetry set to inspire. We also focus on the poet's home which is going to be transformed. Dorothy Wordsworth to be Celebrated William Wordsworth is often celebrated for his contribution to literature; however his sister Dorothy Wordsworth was also a poet, and a diarist, in her own right. Now plans ...
Our poetry news round-up today looks at the bells being rung to mark the anniversary of the death of a poet and a parachute jump in honour of another poet. Anniversary of Poets Death to be Marked with Church Bell The bell of the St Michael’s Church belfry will toll on Sunday in commemoration of the anniversary of the passing of Samuel Taylor ...
We begin the week with a look at Robert Burns on the anniversary of his death, and the writer who has won an award for his work on Lord Byron. The Legacy of the Scottish National Bard This week marks the 225th anniversary of the death of the poet Robert Burns. At the age of just 37, Burns died on 21st July 1796. ...
