Keats Back From The Dead? – Poetry News February 12th

 

Our final poetry news of the week take a look at the CGI project that has brought Keats back from the dead. Bringing Keats Back from the Dead The poet John Keats might have been dead for 200 years, but now thanks to some superb advances in science he is to be brought back to life, virtually. A group of scientists at the ...

Snowshoe Poetry/Armenian Poet’s Translation/Atwood Helps Gender Violence Project – Poetry News Roundup February 11th

 

Today on My Poetic Side we look at a snowy poetry project, the Armenian poet who is to be published in English for the first time and the Gender Violence project that asked Margaret Atwood for help. Snowshoe Poetry The birthplace of the poet John Greenleaf Whittier, Haverhill is holding a “Snowshoe Poetry Hike” today. The event will be free to attend and ...

Poet’s Inspiration/Kazakh Poet’s Anniversary/Poet’s Statue Commissioned – Poetry News Roundup February 10th

 

Today’s poetry news round-up takes a look at the rapper writing poetry inspired by the Bronte’s, the anniversary of a Kazakh poet and the statue for Banjo Paterson. Acclaimed Poet Hopes to Inspire Next Generation of Poets The University of Huddersfield has joined forces with the acclaimed poet, playwright and rapper Testament to create a new poem that is inspired by the lives of ...

Poetry And Football/Poet’s Tribute To The Persecuted/Library’s Unusual Request – Poetry News Roundup February 9th

 

Today we look at stories about Amanda Gorman’s poetry reading at the Super Bowl, the poet paying tribute to those persecuted as witches and the unusual request from a library following a discovery in a poetry book. Poetry and Football: Not Such Strange Bedfellows On Sunday nigh,t the poet Amanda Gorman gave another passionate performance that has her once again dominating the news. This ...

Writers Week’s Honours For Poets/World Cancer Day – Poetry News Roundup February 8th

 

We begin the week here on My Poetic Side with a look at the three poets who will be honoured during Writers Week. We also take a look at the poems written for World Cancer Day. Three U.S. Poet Laureates to be Honoured During Writers Week February 13th will see the start of the 44th Annual Writers Week. This is the longest-running literary festival ...