Today in our poetry news round-up we look at the statue that has caused an uproar and the documentary about the pioneer Irish poet. New Statue Honouring Poet Causes Uproar Over the course of the last couple of days, social media in Pakistan has been reacting to the new statue of the poet and philosopher, Sir Muhammad Iqbal, and the reactions have been ...
Today on My Poetic Side we look at the decision by descendants of the poet Dante Alighieri to attempt to have the poet’s corruption sentence overturned by the legal system. Attempts to Overturn Dante’s Corruption Charges In 1302, the poet Dante Alighieri faced accusations of crimes including extortion, fraud, perjury and embezzlement. He did not show up to court for his trial, was ...
Today, we take a look at a forthcoming performance by Lemm Sissay, the 9th Prince of Poets" Competition and an ambitious podcast by a cathedral Lemm Sissay to Perform at Bishop’s Stortford College Festival of Literature The poet, artist, performer, playwright and broadcaster Lemm Sissay, who was awarded an MBE for his services to literature will be taking part in the Festival of Literature ...
We begin the week here on My Poetic Side with a look at Kavanagh’s Death Mask which will be going up for auction, the British poet whose first novel has been snapped up for the big screen and the art exhibition inspired by poetry and clouds. Poet"s Death Mask to go up for Auction Shepherd’s Belmont House will be holding a three-day online auction ...
Our final poetry news of the week looks at the judging panel for the Forward Prize, the poet celebrated with a Google Doodle and plans to rebuild Rumi’s birthplace. Forward Poetry Prize Chair of Judges Announced James Naughtie, the broadcaster has been announced as the chair of judges for the 30th Forward Prize. The award is worth a total of £16,000 and is split between ...
