Today we take a look at poetry in space, the plans for the former home of a poet and the unusual statue which combines a cartoon with a poet. Poetry in Space A Zoom call recently took place between a cosmonaut on the International Space Station (ISS) and a professor at the University of York. The subject was poetry, in particular the works of ...
Our final poetry news round-up of the week takes a look at some of the things planned for UNESCO’s World Poetry Day on 21st March. inVERSE Film Series Launched for World Poetry Day March 21st marks World Poetry Day and Jack Jewers, the award-winning filmmaker will be celebrating with the launch of “inVERSE”, his reimagined collection of 5 of the oldest poems the world ...
Today on My Poetic Side we take a look at Ocean Vuong and a virtual event he is taking part in, the Vietnamese statue of Pushkin and graffiti on Banksy’s “Oscar Wilde” art. Ocean Vuong to Headline Pittsburgh Event Virtually In 2018, the poet and writer Ocean Vuong burst onto the literary scene when he picked up the TS Eliot prize for “Night ...
In today’s poetry news round-up we look at Jackie Kay’s time as Scottish Makar and the Winchester Poetry Festival which has opened for 2021. Jackie Kay Ends Tenure In 2016, Jackie Kay took over the role of Makar, the Scottish National Poet, from Liz Lochhead. Now her five-year tenure has come to an end, but the Scottish Parliament has yet to announce a replacement. The ...
Today on My Poetic Side we look at the poet who has spent the last 28 years in prison, the poet being given a Humanities Award and the longlist for the OCM Bocas Award. I am still 22 This year marks the 28th year that the poet Ilhan Sami Çomak will have spent in prison. Last year on the occasion of his birthday he ...
