Today’s poetry news roundup looks at the new parliamentary poet laureate in Canada, an unusual funeral for a poet and the Poetry magazine under fire.
Canada's New Parliamentary Poet Selected
The next parliamentary poet laureate in Canada has been announced as Louise Bernice Halfe. Raised on the Saddle Lake Reserve, Halfe is also known by her Cree name Sky Dancer.
She is the ninth poet ...
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 ...
