We begin the week with a look at articles about a poem that birthed a poetry renaissance, and the new play based on the works of Ovid that will be performed when The Globe reopens. Draft Copy of Howl Found An early draft copy of the poem Howl by Allen Ginsberg has been found. This seminal poem gives an insight into how ...
Our final poetry news round-up of the week looks at an application for blue plaques which has been withdrawn, the Pope’s celebration of Dante and the Japanese New Year Poetry Ceremony. Blue Plaques Plan Withdrawn Gresham School in Norfolk, which can cost parents up to £36,000 a year for their children’s education has withdrawn their plans for 25 blue plaques. The plaques which were ...
Today on My Poetic Side we bring you Dante Day and a Russian, Korean Cultural exchange programme. Dante Day Today Italy will be celebrating Dante Day, for the second time under the cloud of lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. This year it is the 700th anniversary of the death of the poet Dante Alighieri who was the author of the Divine Comedy. Referred ...
Today on My Poetic Side we look at a poetry reading by Rupi Kaur and the celebrations of the 200th anniversary of the War of Independence in Greece. Poetry Reading on TikTok Leaves Rupi Kaur Fans Divided Rupi Kaur, the Canadian poet who shot to fame on Instagram posted a video online of a reading of one of her poems and it was met ...
Adam Zagajewski, the Acclaimed Polish Poet, Dies Aged 75 The Polish poet Adam Zagajewski who penned the poem that symbolised what the world felt at the events that occurred on 11th September has died at the age of 75. It was confirmed that the poet died at his home in Krakow on Sunday, World Poetry Day. No cause of death was offered. When Zagajewski’s poem “Try ...
