Today on My Poetic Side we look at a new poetry collection, the reality star who deleted a poem from social media and the presidents-elect"s love of poetry. Trapeze Signs Motherhood Poetry Collection A collection of poems about Motherhood has been signed by Trapeze. The editing of the book has been done by Ana Sampson and there is a range of poems included from ...
We begin the week here on My Poetic Side with the news that the Hebrew poet Natan Zach has died aged 89. Natan Zach Dies Aged 89 A winner of the Israel Prize and one of the most important Hebrew poets of all time, Natan Zach, has died aged 89. As a young writer in 1959, Zach rose to fame in the world of Hebrew ...
Our final news round-up of the week takes a look at two new books celebrating the lives of poets. We also look at the shortlist for this years CBC Poetry Prize. Tribute Paid to First World War Poet by Author A new work that honours the war poet Wilfred Owen has been written by Sue Fraser, the Hornsea author. Wilfred Edward Salter Owen, who ...
Today, we take a look at the poetry book causing controversy in an American school, an exhibition blending poetry and art and the 2020 Elgin Awards. Parents Sue School Over Poetry Book in the Curriculum Parents of pupils attending the North Carolina Lake Norman Charter School are suing the school board over the inclusion of an award-winning poetry book in the teaching curriculum. The ...
Today on My Poetic Side we look at the life and death of Val Warner, the acclaimed editor and poet, who has passed away aged 74. Val Warner Dies aged 74 The acclaimed editor, poet and Scholar Val Warner who was responsible for the rediscovery of Charlotte Mew the “forgotten” poet has passed away at the age of 74. Warner had a very unique ...
